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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1998 · Est. 9 min read
Meet the Boxcar Children
By Kay Life (Illustrator)
Part of the The Adventures of Benny and Watch series
Orphaned siblings find an unusual home in the woods.
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48 pages· 782 words· Est. 9 min read
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Bookroo's summary
Benny and his siblings, alone and searching for shelter, stumble upon an abandoned red boxcar in the woods. Could this peculiar find become their new home? As they navigate survival and family bonds, the children must confront the challenges of their new life. What secrets does this boxcar hold, and will it be enough to keep them safe?
From the publisher
One dark night, Benny and his brother and sisters walked through the woods. They were orphans, and they were looking for a place to live. Soon the children saw an old red boxcar. “What a funny house,” Benny said.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 782
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Transitional Reader
- Lexile
- 470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 25088
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1998
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
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