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Author Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979.

Title The boxcar children / by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; illustrated by L. Kate Deal.

Publication Info. Chicago : Albert Whitman, [1977]
©1977

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department  JF WARNER, G.    DUE 04-29-24
 Avon Free Public Library - Children's Department  JF WARNER, G. c.2  Check Shelf
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department  J SERIES BLUE BOXCAR CHILDREN 1    Check Shelf
 Bloomfield at the Atrium  J-F WARNER (PB)    Check Shelf
 Bristol, Main Library - Children's Department  J WARNER c.2  DUE 05-08-24
 Burlington Public Library - Children's Department  JF WAR    Check Shelf
 Burlington Public Library - Children's Department  JF WAR c.2  Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Children's Department  J FICTION WARNER    Check Shelf
 Canton Public Library - Children's Department  J FICTION WARNER    DUE 05-06-24
 Canton Public Library - Children's Department  J FICTION WARNER    Check Shelf

Description 154 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series Boxcar children ; [v. 1]
Pilot books
Warner, Gertrude Chandler, 1890-1979. Boxcar children mysteries ; #1.
Pilot books.
Summary "Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are a famly. They're brothers and sisters--and they're orphans too. The only way they can stay together is to try and make it on their own. But where will they live? One night, during a storm, the children find an old, red boxcar that keeps them warm and safe. The children decide to make it their home--and become the Boxcar Children!"--jacket.
Contents Four hungry children -- Night is turned into day -- New home in the woods -- Henry has two surprises -- Explorers find treasure -- Queer noise in the night -- Big meal from little onions -- Swimming pool at last -- Fun in the cherry orchard -- Henry and the free-for-all -- Doctor takes a hand -- James Henry and Henry James -- New home for the boxcar.
Summary The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
Study Program Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.9 2.0 5301.
Subject Boxcar children (Fictitious characters) -- Juvenile fiction.
Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction.
Child detectives -- Juvenile fiction.
Orphans -- Fiction.
Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.
Child detectives. (OCoLC)fst01893205
Runaway children. (OCoLC)fst01101290
Genre/Form Mystery fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
ISBN 0807508519 (hardcover)
9780807508510 (hardcover)
0807508527 (pbk.)
9780807508527 (pbk.)
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