Now my 8 year old has begun reading them on her own. The books are well written and cover topics that are interesting to boys and girls alike. Both of my children identify with characters in the books and this, along with the mysteries keeps them interested to the end of the book. I strongly recommend these books to young readers. They make it into their home.
Henry goes and works for a Doctor to make money for the orphans to live on.
Then Violet gets sick and Henry takes her to the doctor. The reason I enjoyed this book is because it was so realistic. Plus the kids lived and got along better than adults. Plus, it was a happy ending. I liked how they made the boxcar seem like a real house and how they took care of themselves.