The Boxcar Children

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book_series
gptkb:book
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:television_series
gptkb:video_game
gptkb:animated_film
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adaptation_year gptkb:1994
gptkb:2012
gptkb:2014
gptkb:2020
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:animated_series
gptkb:animated_television_series
live-action films
gptkbp:antagonist various villains
gptkbp:author gptkb:Gertrude_Chandler_Warner
gptkbp:awards gptkb:medal
gptkbp:book_format gptkb:illustrated_cover
gptkb:series
gptkb:novel
chapter book
gptkbp:book_series gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:Sister
orphaned
adopted family
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:survival
overcoming challenges
finding a home
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
widely read
recommended in schools
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced children's literature
inspired video games
popular among children
inspired merchandise
inspired fan fiction
used in educational settings
inspired stage adaptations
inspired educational programs
inspired book clubs
inspired a series of spin-off books
gptkbp:cultural_significance American children's culture
part of American children's literature canon
gptkbp:educational_value teaches problem-solving
teaches creativity
teaches teamwork
teaches independence
gptkbp:first_published 1924
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children:_The_Haunted_Cabin
gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children:_Mystery_Ranch
gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children:_Surprise_Island
gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children:_The_Yellow_House_Mystery
gptkbp:genre gptkb:children's_literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Boxcar Children
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Doris_Ettlinger
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Swiss_Family_Robinson
gptkb:Little_House_on_the_Prairie
gptkb:Nancy_Drew
gptkb:The_Hardy_Boys
gptkb:The_Adventures_of_Tom_Sawyer
gptkb:The_Chronicles_of_Narnia
gptkb:Anne_of_Green_Gables
gptkb:Swiss_Family_Robinson
gptkb:The_Secret_Garden
real-life experiences of children during the Great Depression
gptkbp:inspiration real-life experiences
the spirit of adventure
the importance of family bonds
the author's childhood experiences
real-life experiences of children
the value of independence
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Benny_Alden
gptkb:Henry_Alden
gptkb:Violet_Alden
Jessie Alden
gptkbp:main_theme gptkb:survival
gptkb:community
self-sufficiency
adventure seeking
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:stationery
gptkb:clothing
gptkb:puzzles
gptkb:toys
games
gptkbp:narrative_style simple language
third-person narration
adventurous tone
gptkbp:number_of_books gptkb:39
over 150
gptkbp:number_of_main_characters four
gptkbp:protagonist four orphaned siblings
gptkbp:published_year 1924
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Grosset_&_Dunlap
gptkbp:related_series gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children_Mysteries
gptkb:The_Boxcar_Children_Special_Editions
The Boxcar Children Graphic Novels
gptkbp:series ongoing
The Boxcar Children series
written by various authors after Warner's death
gptkbp:setting various locations
various locations in the United States
abandoned boxcar
gptkbp:setting_time early 20th century
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:children
children aged 7-12
gptkbp:theme gptkb:adventure
gptkb:family
self-sufficiency
gptkbp:themes gptkb:adventure
gptkb:friendship
gptkb:family
resourcefulness
gptkbp:title gptkb:The_Box-Car_Children
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:horror_genre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4