The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children #1

Gertrude Chandler Warner with L. Kate Deal (Illustrator)

154 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are brothers and sisters. They're orphans too, and the only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. When the children find an abandoned boxcar in the woods, they decide to call it home--and becomethe...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
lighthearted 68%
hopeful 32%
funny 22%
relaxing 20%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 13%
emotional 9%
dark 3%
informative 3%
reflective 3%
challenging 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 39% | A mix: 39% | Character: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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