The Boxcar Children

4 books · Ages 4-12 · middle grade, chapter book

The Boxcar Children is a 4-book series for ages 4-12 by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

Reading Order

The Boxcar Children1
The Boxcar Children1989
The Woodshed Mystery27
The Woodshed Mystery1962
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery46
The Chocolate Sundae Mystery1995
The Tattletale Mystery90
The Tattletale Mystery2003

What This Series Covers

Resilience & PerseveranceLove & FamilyFriendship & LoyaltySelf-Confidence & IdentityCuriosity & WonderTeamwork & Collaboration

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