Later this afternoon, I read him a couple of the middle chapters. After supper, he stretched out on the floor while his mom visited with Turtle and me and his sister built towers and composed loud, lively songs on the organ.
He remained oblivious to everything , mesmerized by the idea of children living on their own and solving all their own problems. By the time his mom was ready to leave he had finished the first book, and proudly filled us in on the ending. The children had discovered that their grandfather wasn't mean after all and had moved into the house with him, but "guess what? He had the box-car moved into the back yard so they wouldn't be so sad and miss it!" Whew.
We smiled. It took us all back. Carina said when she gets home she is going to dig a box out of her attic--every boxcar book ever written, lovingly packed away by Zaya's other grandma when her son, Zaya's dad, outgrew them years ago.
6 comments:
I loved those books when i was a kid :)
It turns out we're missing book two. We have Three through 30-something straight through, but not 2. Argh!
not familiar with this book series. i think it's great for a child to take an early interest in books. have a good evening. rose
thanks for your comment on my post re Prague. i think it would be difficult if i had no family in america. now i have a european family.
I loved The Boxcar children. I wanted to be Violet!
Great books! Saved every one!
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