Gertrude Chandler Warner and the Boxcar Children

Plot Summary

In this biography, readers will learn about Gertrude Chandler Warner's childhood living across the street from the railroad tracks, her bouts with poor health, and her rewarding teaching career. Most importantly, they will learn about her earliest attempts at writing and her inspiration for The Boxcar Children.

Reviews

"This is a simply told biography just right for the audience who devours Warner's many vocabulary-controlled mysteries. Ellsworth's recounting of the author's childhood includes many period details of early-twentieth-century family life that will fascinate young readers." The Horn Book

"This lively and engaging biography is well organized, following Warner's life from her childhood to her death at age 89 in 1979. . . . A must-purchase for any library that has an avid following of this popular author's books." School Library Journal

Associated Keywords
biography, authors, author, nonfiction