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      Meet the Boxcar Children

      by Gertrude Chandler Warner
      Published
      Oct 1999
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
      Pages
      48
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      Series
      Adventures of Benny and Watch Book 1

      About This Book

      The Alden children were searching for a home—and found a life of adventure! Beloved by generations of families, the first book in the Boxcar Children series--adapted into this Step 2 leveled reader—is full of wholesome fun, perfect for children who are learning to read simple sentences.

      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 become the Boxcar Children!

      Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

      Series Placement

      Book 1
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      General Fiction

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Chapter Books

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