The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm by Patricia MacLachlan

The Boxcar Children Beginning: The Aldens of Fair Meadow Farm

The Boxcar Children #0.5

Patricia MacLachlan with Tim Jessell (Illustrator)

119 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction childrens historical middle grade lighthearted slow-paced
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Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, they're happy--"the best family of all," Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countrysid...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 169 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

adventurous: 63%

lighthearted: 54%

sad: 45%

challenging: 18%

funny: 18%

reflective: 18%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 9%

inspiring: 9%

mysterious: 9%

relaxing: 9%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

55% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

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