
The Box-Car Children
An Illustrated Book
Gertrude Chandler Warner(Author)
Illustrated Books (Publisher)
Published on 12. November 2019
Book
Hardback
88 pages
978-1-5154-4203-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Box-Car Children is the original story that introduced generations of young readers to the resourceful Alden siblings.
When four orphaned children set out on their own rather than be separated, they find refuge in an abandoned boxcar in the countryside. There, through cooperation, ingenuity, and quiet determination, they build a home for themselves. Daily challenges-finding food, making beds, keeping warm-become lessons in self-reliance and mutual care.
Written in clear and direct prose, the novel reflects early twentieth-century ideals of independence, thrift, and familial loyalty. The children's efforts are practical rather than sensational, and the narrative avoids melodrama in favour of steady moral example. The original 1924 edition stands apart from the later expanded series and remains a self-contained work of juvenile adventure.
This edition preserves the spirit of the original publication, offering readers the story that began a long and enduring tradition in American children's literature.
More details
Language
English
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 6 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
291 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5154-4203-5 (9781515442035)
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Persons
Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890-1979) was an American author best known for creating The Box-Car Children. Originally written in 1924, the novel later gave rise to a long-running children's series. Warner's work is characterised by clarity of language and an emphasis on independence, cooperation, and moral steadiness, values that have contributed to the book's continued popularity across generations.