The Box-Car Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

114 pages first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery mysterious medium-paced
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One day, a strange family with four children, moved into the small town of Middlesex. No one knew who they were, and no one liked them, as there was no mother, and the father was a drunk. The very next day, the father is dead, and the children are...

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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%

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