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    The Boxcar Children Graphic Novel

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    Author Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Adapted by Meika Hashimoto
    Illustrated by Giovanni Abeille
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    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    On sale Aug 25, 2026 | 176 Pages | 9798217117369
    Grades 2-5
    Reading Level: Lexile 470L | Fountas & Pinnell O
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    The first chapter book in the beloved Boxcar Children series is now available as a full-color graphic novel! Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! See where the Boxcar Children's story all began in this exciting graphic novel perfect for young readers.

    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!

    This beautifully illustrated graphic novel brings Gertrude Chandler Warner's timeless tale to life for a new generation, championing the Alden siblings' journey of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of family. This exciting story will enchant both new readers and longstanding fans of the series, making it a treasured addition to any bookshelf.

    What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
    Gertrude Chandler Warner grew up in Putnam, Connecticut. She wrote The Boxcar Children because she had always dreamed about what it would be like to live in a caboose or a freight car—just as the Aldens do. When readers asked for more adventures, Warner wrote more books—a total of nineteen in all. After her death, other authors have continued to write stories about Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden, and today The Boxcar Children® series has more than one hundred books. View titles by Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Giovanni Abeille View titles by Giovanni Abeille
    "An ideal introduction to a classic kid lit work." —Kirkus Reviews

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    The first chapter book in the beloved Boxcar Children series is now available as a full-color graphic novel! Four brave siblings were searching for a home – and found a life of adventure! See where the Boxcar Children's story all began in this exciting graphic novel perfect for young readers.

    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!

    This beautifully illustrated graphic novel brings Gertrude Chandler Warner's timeless tale to life for a new generation, championing the Alden siblings' journey of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of family. This exciting story will enchant both new readers and longstanding fans of the series, making it a treasured addition to any bookshelf.

    What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. The Boxcar Children® series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.

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    Gertrude Chandler Warner grew up in Putnam, Connecticut. She wrote The Boxcar Children because she had always dreamed about what it would be like to live in a caboose or a freight car—just as the Aldens do. When readers asked for more adventures, Warner wrote more books—a total of nineteen in all. After her death, other authors have continued to write stories about Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden, and today The Boxcar Children® series has more than one hundred books. View titles by Gertrude Chandler Warner
    Giovanni Abeille View titles by Giovanni Abeille

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    "An ideal introduction to a classic kid lit work." —Kirkus Reviews

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