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Gertrude Warner

The Boxcar Children

Gertrude WarnerFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1924

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Essay Topics

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What does the baker’s wife say to him that makes the children run away from the bakery? What do her words say about her intentions for the children?

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Why do the kids sleep during the day and walk at night? What does this say about Jessie as a group leader?

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List three reasons why the boxcar is a good choice for the children’s hiding place.

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