The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set #5-8

My 7 year old son loves this book series. The age appropriate mysteries keep him captivated. We read this together, but it is above a 1st grade reading level. This earlier series (books 1-12) helps establish the characters for the more recent adaptations. What I like about these early books is that they have two strong male leads, plus a positive male role model in their grandfather. It can be challenging to find books today that celebrate boys even have a boy lead that is not mischievous or overly silly. However, because it was written in the 1942-1967 there are some terms that we no longer use, like queer, and some old time language that needs to be explained. I don’t have issue with this, and believe that is just part of understanding literature of a particular time period. Note: the more recent book releases make the girls more prominent characters and update the language, if that’s important to you.

My kids really enjoy these books. Been slowly buying them as needed. They arrive when they say they will and in good condition. Can’t complain. Keep up the good work.

Great book series. My 8 yr old daughter loves these.

These are good books for kids

Excellent series of books for children probably aged 6 - 11 ish - good vocabulary which is age appropriate, exciting adventure stories which also include true to life family events and how this one family overcomes them.