Surprise Island (Boxcar Children) (Paperback)

by Gertrude Chandler Warner (Author), Mary Gehr (Illustrator) "Now, tell us, Grandfather," cried Henry..." (more)
Key Phrases: company chair, dish cupboard, big kettle, Captain Daniel

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Product Description
The Boxcar Children are spending the summer on their own private island. There's a mysterious stranger on the island who must keep his identity a secret. And that's not the only surprise in store for the Boxcar Children on Surprise Island!.

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Adventure abounds as the Alden children spend a summer living on their grandfather's island.  They display a wealth of confidence in their ability to face life's everyday challenges armed only with their clever inventiveness and the support of eachother.  Few subjects are as sure to capture the imaginations of children as the idea of living on their own.  A hint of suspense is woven through the story until the mysterious true identity of Joe the handyman is finally revealed. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (September 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807576743
• ISBN-13: 978-0807576748
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,001 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This is item 2 in The Boxcar Children Series.

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So many surprises!, January 21, 2005

A Kid's Review

When I say "So many surprises," I really mean it! For example, the children find Indian artifacts, when they never thought they would. Benny and his friend found a mini-cave. I like this book because it had so many surprises!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fun book for kids!!, January 14, 2003

A Kid's Review

The Boxcar Children #2 Suprise Island is a great book for kids and others 15 and under. My favorite part was when the kids found Indian Point and all the artifacts hidden there. After they found all the artifacts they made there own museum. My other favorite part was when the dogs raced each other. When they had to leave they weren't very disspointed because they knew that they were going to come back.The author is such a realistic writer that when you read this book you think that you are there with them.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of surprises, August 29, 2002

By	Mrs Baldwin (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Surprise Island (Boxcar Children) (Hardcover)

I still enjoy these books even though the real thrill of reading them only happens when you're still a child. I remember not liking this one much the first time through, actually, but then a year later or so re-reading it and liking it.

Basically it's a summer of re-living the survival skills of the first book, except they are in a barn on their grandfather's island. A captain and his so-called handyman live close by to help if anything should happen. But the handyman seems to know a lot, and the children find it hard to believe that he's only a handyman.

This book also marks the first appearance of Benny's friend Mike, who plays a pretty important role in some of the books to come. It also hints at the yellow house, which was what spurred the story of the third book (the first real mystery in the series).

Definitely should be read as part of the real Boxcar Children experience - not the foundationless fluff written by various authors of today.