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Surprise Island

by Gertrude Chandler Warner Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE BOOKS FOR YOUNG R

A summer on Surprise Island

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Paperback New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Series recognition

    The Boxcar Children series has sold more than 80 million books worldwide

    The series is described as having sold more than 80 million books worldwide.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A summer on Surprise Island

The Alden siblings spend the summer on their grandfather’s island, where exploring their new surroundings leads them to questions about the island and Joe, the friendly handyman who helps them there. The mystery grows from the children’s curiosity about a place that seems to hold more than they first realize. As the second Boxcar Children book, it combines a family’s island summer with an investigation, giving the adventure a clear setting and a central puzzle.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 who enjoy chapter-book mysteries
  • Readers interested in sibling adventures and island settings
  • Fans of the Boxcar Children series

Themes

Family and siblingsCuriosity and explorationMysteryIsland life

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Book overview

Four brave siblings were searching for a home - and found a life of adventure! Join the Boxcar Children as they investigate the mystery of Surprise Island in the second book in this illustrated chapter book series beloved by generations of readers.

The Aldens spend the summer on Grandfather's island! Joe, the island's friendly handyman, helps them with anything they need, but as the children continue to explore their summer home, they realize there is more to the island--and to their new friend--than meets the eye.

What started as a single story about the Alden Children has delighted readers for generations and sold more than 80 million books worldwide. Featuring timeless adventures, mystery, and suspense, The Boxcar Children(R) series continues to inspire children to learn, question, imagine, and grow.
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