The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children #1

Gertrude Chandler Warner with L. Kate Deal (Illustrator)

fiction childrens mystery mysterious medium-paced

154 pages | first published 1942

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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home--and becomethe...
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Summary of 4518 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
lighthearted 62%
hopeful 30%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 15%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 30% | Character: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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