Book 1: Boxcar Children (Boxcar Children Mysteries, 1)

Denton, Shannon Eric

ISBN 10: 1602705860 ISBN 13: 9781602705869

Publisher: Magic Wagon, 2009

Synopsis

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden are brothers and sisters—and they’re orphans. The only way they can stay together is to make it on their own. One night, during a storm, the children find an old red boxcar that keeps them warm and safe. They decide to make it their home. This is just the beginning of their graphic novel adventure as The Boxcar Children! Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 4-8.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Gertrude Chandler Warner's classic stories about the Alden children--Henry, Jesse, Violet, and Benny--have been entertaining young readers for generations. Now, everyone's favorite easy-to-read mysteries are graphic novels! The original Boxcar Children stories you know and love have been adapted by world-class authors and illustrators to appeal to a whole new generation.

* Adapted with cooperation of Albert Whitman company * Original dialog in all adaptations * Gertrude Chandler Warner biography included.

Graphic Planet is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO Group. Grades 4-8.

From the Inside Flap:

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are a family. They're brothers and sisters-and they're orphans, too. The only way they can stay together is to try and make it on their own. But where will they live?   One night, during a storm, the children find an old red boxcar that keeps them warm and safe. The children decide to make it their home-and they become The Boxcar Children!

About this edition

• Publisher: Magic Wagon
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1602705860
• ISBN 13: 9781602705869
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Dubisch Mike