The Boxcar Children: The Boxcar Children Mysteries, Book 1

This book is amazing, it's great for adults, teenagers, and children alike! However, I don't want to spoil too much of it, but I will say, when Violet got sick, and couldn't stop laughing, when it says, "Then Jessie came to a conclusion Violet was sick, and put her in bed", sounded very choppy, and undescribed. For people who are looking for a series, this book is only the first of it! They're are many other stories, and in the second one, there is a movie about it! It's a highly recommended, family friendly, and compassionate tale, about 4 children, and 1 dog, surviving, and yet they still make time for fun, games, and love for each other!

With 450 other reviews you probably aren't going to read mine, but that's probably best since it's my first review and likely to suck.Apparently with all the press about how important it is for children to read and be read to, there are a lot of really pitiful parents out there. If this is news to you, you'll be shocked to learn that your kids also need healthy food, exercise, and love and guidance. Anyway, I was looking for a chapter book to read to my six-year-old twins (one boy, one girl) as a bedtime story. The regular little kid books were starting to really seem insignificant and goofy for them. So I thought it would be fun to have a longer story read over a longer period of time. Plus, as I already mentioned, reading is important, in case you don't have a job so you don't already know that.This book was perfect in every way. The chapters were just the right length for us to do one each night. The story was very interesting to both of my kids and it actually made putting them to bed a little easier. I know your kids probably never disagree the way mine do, and they probably don't ever complain about bedtime either, but to me it was a pretty big deal that both of them liked it equally. They were excited each night to hear what was going to happen next. And though there were a couple parts that were suspenseful, there was nothing scary that would make them afraid at night.The book was well written, but written in a simple way that my kids could understand. There were no difficult vocabulary words, or much of anything that required additional explanation from me. I think they probably could have even read it on their own.My kids loved the book so much we are working on reading it for a second time. There is also a movie of it on Netflix that they have watched as intently and repeatedly as Rain Man watching People's Court.I'm not sure if you've heard, but it's good for your kids to read and be read to. Do yourself a favor and make it easy on everybody. Buy this book! And you might as well order the next one, too, because they're going to want it right away. I have the set of the first 12 on order right now.

I read many of this series when I was a child. I wanted them on my Kindle so I can nearly always have access to them.The Kindle version I revived must be the version from the 1920s because although it was the same story there are many differences namely, well, names. They are not the Alden’s in this version and at first their father is still alive. When I realized what I had I was eager to have this version and happy with it despite bad editing and still no satisfying explanation about the children’s parents and the estrangement from the kind grandfather.I, as a writer myself, understand it is easier to simply ignore plot inconsistencies for an overall better story.I do not know of the graphic novel or how some are getting that instead of the original text nor why the second edition, with the altered storyline and names, is not available as well as this one. Just be aware of the fact there are multiple versions and be careful you are choosing what you actually want.As far as the story; it is simple and I believe will inspire children to enjoy reading for recreation and to try other books such as Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings and other children’s and YA literature. Yes, it is dated and children should never try living on their own, still the story is inspiring and touching.I hope this review helps and clears up at least a few things. Please do not pass up this wonderful book (and series because of confusing editions and confusing reviews.

Beautiful book!

I didn't realize when I wrote my review that I wasn't reading the 1924 original. I've since found it on-line and read it, and my oh my, I wish it was back in print so readers could experience what the author intended. It's much more colorful. The newer edition is like a Reader's Digest Condensed book in comparison.But still, I did enjoy the revised version, but it was probably more for the memory than the story.This is the story of four orphaned children who take to the road and fend for themselves for a (thankfully) short time. They're resilient, smart, caring, innovative, hard-working, imaginative, polite, clean, thrifty, brave, etc. We worry for them -- briefly -- so there's a little bit of tension in the story -- enough tension to keep the reader interested (as if their adventure isn't enough).When my friends and I first read this book -- probably second or third grade back in the 1950's, we were inspired to make our own boxcar "home". We didn't have access to a boxcar, but we did have access to a dump, and we used it. Our boxcar was a room in a large garage, used with permission of the owner. We scrounged from the dump and from our homes, and for a summer we had our own place. It's one of my favorite memories.I had forgotten that the book was the first in a series. I don't remember if we read the other books or not. Maybe we didn't, because we were having too much fun in our own boxcar.I'd be interested to know how this story resonates with 21st century kids.

My nephew enjoyed it. Good book

Nice one

a história é bem fraquinha, mas eu só comprei porque meu inglês é pré-intermediário e estou estudando inglês sozinha há 2 anos, depois de ter cursado até o início do livro 7 do Curso Brasas (de uma série de 10 livros). como estava tendo muitas dificuldades de ler livros YA e juvenis (em inglês), resolvi comprar um livro infantil. Foi por isso que eu comprei este livro. Consegui ler com facilidade, entretanto a história é bem ingênua, mas para quem tem inglês básico, eu recomendo a compra, para uma leitura sem muitas complicações.

英語学習用に購入しました。内容は表紙の絵とは裏腹にほんわかしております。簡単な英語が使われています。

Ideal for age 6 - 7 I would say. Quite old fashioned, exciting, lovely stories, well written in a simple and easy to read format. My 6 year old son was delighted to be reading a proper book with chapters, understanding it all and not needing very much assistance with any of the language. A great find to encourage a love of reading.I have now bought him a box set of the first 12 books.