Snowbound Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #13) [Paperback]

Gertrude Chandler Warner (Author), David Cunningham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Boxcar Children Mysteries

A freak snowstorm isolates the Aldens in a mountain cabin where they discover a coded message.

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A freak snowstorm isolates the Aldens in a mountain cabin where they discover a coded message.

About the Author

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890, to Edgar and Jane Warner. Her family included a sister, Frances, and a brother, John. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her Grandfather Carpenter, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (January 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080757516X
• ISBN-13: 978-0807575161
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,758 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Series > Mystery & Detective > The Boxcar Children

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bound for fun, July 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Snowbound Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #13) (Paperback)

The Snow Boun Mystery is actually my favorite Boxcar Children Book, I'm not kidding either! Once when I ran out of books to read and my Mother refused to take me to the librarie I read the whole book twice. Since I've been reading other childrens mysteries the book is harder for me to remember.Ifeel like reading it right now! some things I remember are that the Aldens Grandfather ,James Alden, has a friend who allows the Alden children his log cabin for some time. Also I remember a grocery store about a mile away and a nice family in which lives there , On the way to bring food to the Aldens one person gets stuck th others get to the Aldens and they get they get that person safe and sound where the family stays untll the storm wore off.There is also apart about finding letters in the attick, apart about Viiolet disapearing, and a part abouta closet near the fire place. I don't want to give all of it away but, it's just hard not to do.Thankyou for your time to read all about this fabulous book!

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Boxcar Children(1), February 2, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Snowbound Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #13) (Paperback)

If you love a mystery that's exciting, suspencful, and humorous, then you will love this book right away. This fantastic novel is about how four young children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, survive in an old abandoned boxcar after their parents had just died. They go about life in secrecy from their grandfather who they have always thought of as terrible, even though they have never met him before. Living on berries, bread, milk and trash from a nearby dump they make the best out of their suroundings to enjoy life. Together, they create a pool, refrigerator, and many more luxerious appliances.
Later they find a stray dog and name him Watch, for his uncanny watchdog skill. He plays a important part in the story in warning the children of danger and harm. Even as an adult you will love this book because of it's whimsical, entertaining charm!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Deer-iffic Book, July 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Snowbound Mystery (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #13) (Paperback)

If you love snow, this book is for you. I'll leave the mystery up to you. Anyways, they visit a cabin. Then, after Tom Nelson finds his recipie for his father's secret buns he names it after Benny. Benny's Buns. The recipie is in the book.