3 member(s) found this review helpful.
an old-fashioned tale of four orphans who set out to make it on their own. Reading level 3, and a great read aloud for 6 and 7 year olds.

Tina P. (
my3girlz) reviewed on 4/6/2007...
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I remember this being my one of my favorite series as a child. These are some great stories!

Stephanie C. (
stephernie) reviewed on 3/31/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first in the beloved series.

Angelena R. (
MrsA) reviewed on 1/6/2007...
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One warm night four children stood in front of a bakery. No one knew them. No one knew where they came from.
Four orphan children set out to find a safe place to live and discover an old red boxcar that shelters them from a storm.
This is the first book in a wonderful series of books fromt the boxcar children!
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
My daughter loved this and has gone on to borrow all the rest of the series from the library.
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This is the first book in the series. A story about orphans determined to make it on their own. Very good story for children of all ages.

Heather F. (
schoolin) reviewed on 6/29/2006...
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Me and my girls read this book for Sonlight Core K www.sonlight.com. We loved it and have read several of the sequels also.

Jamye W. (
mrsjamye) reviewed on 4/22/2006...
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This is a relly good book in my opinion. The story is really awesome.
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Delightful and wonderful. I am a teacher and read it to my kids in class and they LOVED it and want me to find the rest of the set and continue the stories.
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Great book for 8-12 year olds, Many in series
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An excellent read... even for adults! I read this long ago and still have fond memories!

Shannon C. (
shannypoo) - Sacramento, CA reviewed on 10/19/2009...
i loved this book as a kids and i still love it. its about 4 kids "roughing it" the togetherness and resourcefulness is what i like about it.
This is a great story for children! My children enjoyed it very much. It's about 4 children who parents die and they have to fend for themselves. It was very creative and well written!
This is a very good childrens book. It only took me two days to read it. I suggest this book to every kid that wants to start reading a series. I loved this book. As soon as i get the next one done I will post it!
I loved this as a child and I love sharing it with my kids!
Very entertaining and captivating for my ten-year-old.

Claire P. (
Scorpio) reviewed on 12/6/2008...
A very good book for young readers
CM W. reviewed on 11/23/2005...
Wonderful series of books for girls or for boys. My son really enjoys them and is tearing his way through the series.