The Box-Car Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

The Box-Car Children

The Boxcar Children #1

Gertrude Chandler Warner with Dorothy Lake Gregory (Illustrator)

152 pages • first pub 1942 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery mysterious medium-paced
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The Boxcar Children is a children's book series originally created and written by the American first-grade school teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner. The Boxcar Children tells the story of four orphaned children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. T...

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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

3.96

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