Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

This year some of our fourth graders wrote book reviews for their classmates. We are pleased to say we will be featuring these reviews throughout the summer.

The title of my book is Boxcar Children.  The author is Gertrude Chandler Warner. This book is a realistic fiction chapter book.

Four kids named Jessie, Benny, Violet, and Henry live in an abandoned boxcar while avoiding their grandpa. You need to read the book to find out why they are running away from their grandpa.

My favorite quote is "It was a little cucumber when it went in".  I like this quote because Mr. Alden is talking about a cucumber in a bottle that he has. And he wants to get it out, but it won't come out.

My recommendation: this book is excellent! I like it because they act like wife, husband and children. Henry and Jessie take care of Violet and Benny like their own. And Henry and Jessie take care of each other like husband and wife.

Reviewed by Liani

Note from Mrs. Adams -- there are 148 titles in the Boxcar Children series! Enjoy