The Box-Car Children: The Original 1924 Edition by Gertrude Warner (English) Pap

Description: The Box-Car Children by Gertrude Warner Four orphans discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work but also freedom and adventure. Beautiful hardcover version of original 1924 edition. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Four young orphans discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work - but also freedom and adventure. This new hardcover volume reprints the original 1924 edition, which launched the million-copy series. Ranked among the all-time "Top 100 Chapter Books," or childrens novels, in a School Library Journal survey, the book is also among the National Education Associations "Teachers Top 100 Books for Children." AGES: 7 to 10 AUTHOR: American author Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890–1979) wrote several stories for children, and her 1924 book, The Box-Car Children, was so successful that she published 18 sequels. The series popularity has continued to grow: there are currently 150 other books, written by many authors, as well as two animated films. Warner was also a school teacher who read the original story to her classes and rewrote it many times to make sure that it would be both engaging and easy to read. She noted that the book "raised a storm of protest from librarians who thought the children were having too good a time without any parental control! That is exactly why children like it!" Author Biography American author Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890-1979) wrote several stories for children, and her 1924 book, The Box-Car Children, was so successful that she published 18 sequels. The series popularity has continued to grow: there are currently 150 other books, written by many authors, as well as two animated films. Warner was also a school teacher who read the original story to her classes and rewrote it many times to make sure that it would be both engaging and easy to read. She noted that the book "raised a storm of protest from librarians who thought the children were having too good a time without any parental control! That is exactly why children like it!" Long Description Four young orphans discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work -- but also freedom and adventure. This new hardcover volume reprints the original 1924 edition, which launched the million-copy series. Ranked among the all-time "Top 100 Chapter Books," or childrens novels, in a School Library Journal survey, the book is also among the National Education Associations "Teachers Top 100 Books for Children." Details ISBN048683851X Pages 160 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Year 2020 ISBN-10 048683851X ISBN-13 9780486838519 Publication Date 2020-02-28 Subtitle The Original 1924 Edition Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY FIC Short Title The Box-Car Children Audience Age 7-10 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-28 AU Release Date 2020-02-28 NZ Release Date 2020-02-28 US Release Date 2020-02-28 Author Gertrude Warner Format Paperback Imprint Dover Childrens Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128705377;

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