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Name: Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner
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Author: Gertrude Chandler Warner
ISBN: 9780807576748

By: Gertrude Chandler Warner

Part of series: The Boxcar Children Part 2

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CategoryMystery & Thriller
LanguageEnglish
Pages192
Published1949
File size1.8 MB
FormatPDF
ISBN9780807576748

Key ideas from the book

The novel presents a classic mystery for young readers.
Four siblings share the story’s central adventure.
An island setting provides the backdrop for exploration and discovery.
Family cooperation plays an important role in the children’s experience.
The book is an early entry in the long-running Boxcar Children series.

About Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner’s Surprise Island is the second book in the classic Boxcar Children series. This children’s mystery follows the four Alden siblings through a summer adventure on an island, combining family teamwork, exploration, and a puzzle to solve.

First published in 1949, the novel suits young readers who enjoy gentle mysteries, sibling-centered adventures, and classic children’s fiction. It also offers a nostalgic introduction to one of the best-known series in American children’s literature.

About Gertrude Chandler Warner

Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890–1979) was an American children’s author and teacher best known for The Boxcar Children. Drawing on her experience teaching young readers, she created the Alden siblings—Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny—whose adventures emphasize family loyalty, independence, cooperation, and problem-solving. Warner wrote the original Boxcar Children novel in 1924 and later produced numerous sequels featuring the same characters. The enduring series has introduced generations of…

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