The Box-Car Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Box-Car Children

The Boxcar Children #1

Gertrude Chandler Warner with Dorothy Lake Gregory (Illustrator)

fiction childrens mystery mysterious medium-paced

152 pages | first published 1942

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The Boxcar Children is a children's book series originally created and written by the American first-grade school teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner. The Boxcar Children tells the story of four orphaned children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. T...
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Summary of 4646 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
lighthearted 61%
hopeful 29%
mysterious 20%
funny 18%
relaxing 14%
emotional 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
dark 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 27%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 28% | Character: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.94

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