When it comes to opening lines in children's literature, few rise to truly iconic status. The first passage ?of "The Boxcar Children," about the adventures of four children left homeless by the death ...
In 1924, Connecticut first-grade teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890–1979) wrote the first version of The Boxcar Children, which she republished 18 years later in a revised edition. The novel ...
Gertrude Chandler Warner’s “The Boxcar Children,” celebrating its 100th year, depicts the delights of concocting scrumptious meals. “Benny discovered his beloved ‘pink cup.’” This illustration ...
Lincoln Journal Star: 'The Boxcar Children' is A Book for All Kids
The second time that Gertrude Chandler Warner published “The Boxcar Children,” a tale of four orphaned adventurers named Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, the year was 1942, and the book was so ...
Local elementary schools got a preview of the Norvell Theater’s production of “The Boxcar Children” this week. The play is produced in partnership with Salisbury Academy. My favorite character in “The ...
Buffalo News: Before ? the Boxcar Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan takes on the classic ‘Boxcar Children' series with a prequel to celebrate the books' 70th anniversary
Before ? the Boxcar Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan takes on the classic ‘Boxcar Children' series with a prequel to celebrate the books' 70th anniversary
The New York Times: Overlooked No More: Gertrude Chandler Warner, Author of ‘The Boxcar Children’
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (KSNW) – Here’s a throwback to your childhood. The series of “Boxcar Children” books. Many will remember the stories of the four Alden orphans who ran away and found a home inside of ...