The boxcar children / by Gertrude Chandler Warner ; illustrated by L. Kate Deal.
Four orphans take shelter in an old boxcar during a storm, and, determined to make it their own, they turn it into a safe, cozy home. 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780807508527
- ISBN: 0807508527
- ISBN: 9780807508510
- ISBN: 0807508519
- ISBN: 9780593898239
- ISBN: 9780606041768
- ISBN: 0606041761
- ISBN: 9781442037182
- ISBN: 1442037180
- ISBN: 9780833529381
- ISBN: 0833529382
- ISBN: 9780812481532
- ISBN: 0812481534
- ISBN: 9780590426909
- ISBN: 0590426907
- ISBN: 9798368718521
- Physical Description: 154 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: Morton Grove, IL : Albert Whitman, 1942.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "A Boxcar children mystery"--Spine.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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.
- Target Audience Note:
- 580L Lexile.
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.5 2 5301.Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.9 2 5301.Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.9 2.0 5301.Reading Counts RC 3-5 3.2 6.0 1490.
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- Subject:
- Boxcar children (Fictitious characters) > Juvenile fiction.
Orphans > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Siblings > Juvenile fiction. - Genre:
- Detective and mystery fiction.
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Available copies
- 75 of 133 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 2 of 2 copies available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 4 current holds with 133 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDowell Bookmobile | JUV WAR (Text) | 37810435678627 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV WAR (Text) | 37810435634695 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | J FIC Warner (Text) | 31010000894982 | Storage | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | J WARNER (Text) | 39493110040328 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | J Warner (Text) | 34269001176768 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
| Anderson Creek School Media Center | J F War (Text) | 30439765 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Anderson Creek School Media Center | J F War (Text) | 30460480 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Andrews Public Library | J WAR (Text) | 80605000763176 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
| Ashe County Public Library | J WAR (Text) | 50503300065507 | Juvenile Fiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Bailey Public Library | J WARNER (Text) | 540191010092997 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
Four orphans take shelter in an old boxcar during a storm, and, determined to make it their own, they turn it into a safe, cozy home. 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.
