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The Boxcar Children Movie – Surprise Island Blu-ray & Bookshelf Book Set!

August 7, 2018 by Enza Ketcham

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My daughter came home with 5 pages of books to read from for her summer reading list. She is going into the 4th grade and is a good reader. On that list was the popular Gertrude Chandler Warner’s books called “The Boxcar Children”. I can’t believe that I had never read them as a kid. They are beloved classics! I am thrilled that she is reading through them and reading through them quickly.  She is loving the books so far!

One of our favorite things to do is watch movies. When we can tie a movie with a book, it makes for a really fun way to motivate my oldest to read. I love how so many kids’ movies have books that go along with them now.

When a classic like “The Boxcar Children” team up with Shout Factory for a special After School special and then release a DVD/Blu-ray, my family and I get very excited for a fun reading series and movie!

This also gives me some time to catch up on a classic that I never read as a kid!

We are super excited to give TWO lucky readers a Bookshelf Book Series & a DVD!  The DVD will be released on August 7th! You can order your copy today.  You can also purchase the Bookshelf Book Set to read the books to your kids.

This giveaway is to celebrate the DVD release of this after school movie special!

About The Boxcar Children – Surprise Island

The Boxcar Children – Surprise Island movie follows the adventures of the orphaned Boxcar Children as they spend an entire summer living on their Grandfather’s small, nearly uninhabited island. There they meet Joe, who is friendly and helpful, and inexplicably living on their island. Does their new friend have a secret?

It stars Golden Globe®-winning actor Martin Sheen (The West Wing) as James Alden, Oscar®-winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) as Dr. Moore. It also has some other great recognizable names!

This movie is also fun for the whole family, and is Dove approved for all ages. It is directed by Dan Chuba and Mark Dippé, and is produced by Legacy Classics and co-produced by Shout who is sponsoring this giveaway!

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Comments

  1. Denise M says

    August 7, 2018 at 10:06 am

    I did not read it, i wonder why not since i read literally everything else

  2. bill norris says

    August 7, 2018 at 10:44 am

    I didnt but i bought a bunch for my nephew during the holidays.

  3. Beth T. says

    August 7, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    I didn’t read the Boxcar Children;I always confused it with one of my favorites, The Railway Children, and thought I had already read it!

  4. Christine Yvonne Groce says

    August 7, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    My granddaughter loves to read and this she would love this. Thanks for the chance to win.

  5. Audrey SKINNER says

    August 7, 2018 at 4:09 pm

    I never read this series of books but if I win I will read with my nieces and nephews.

  6. Jenn eggert says

    August 7, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    I loved these books as a kid.

  7. carl says

    August 7, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    no, alas, i haven’t, but i’m excited for my nephew to read it!

  8. Aarone Mawdsley says

    August 8, 2018 at 12:26 am

    no i did not

  9. Bernie Wallace says

    August 8, 2018 at 4:42 am

    I don’t remember this book series as a child. It looks like something my nephew might like. Thanks for sharing.

  10. Carrie McCarthy says

    August 8, 2018 at 8:16 am

    I have never read these books, but they look great!

  11. beth says

    August 8, 2018 at 8:44 am

    I did not read the series as a kid but I do remember a lot of my friends enjoying it.

  12. Tara Gauthier says

    August 8, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    I never read this as a child but have heard the name mentioned. It sounds like something my daughter would enjoy, she is always reading.

  13. Tara Gauthier says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:44 am

    While I never read this particular book series as a kid, I think my daughter would really enjoy it.

  14. Pat says

    August 9, 2018 at 9:42 am

    I read these books to my son when he was young. I loved them and so did he.

  15. Grant D says

    August 9, 2018 at 9:59 am

    I did not read it as a kid

  16. Tabathia B says

    August 9, 2018 at 11:52 am

    I have always been an avid reader and I am surprised to say that I have never read the boxcar children books

  17. Meg S says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:37 pm

    With all the reading I did as a kid, I can’t believe I never read The Boxcar Children! So many of my friends did, though, and loved them.

  18. Meghan says

    August 9, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    I did not read these when I was young.

  19. Luna S says

    August 9, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    I didn’t but my father in law knows about the books and loves tem.

  20. Darlene Carbajal says

    August 9, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    Sadly, I never have.

  21. laura says

    August 9, 2018 at 7:17 pm

    I remember reading them, but I don’t REMEMBER reading them. It’s been awhile!

  22. Tammy Iler says

    August 10, 2018 at 2:10 am

    I don’t but I think my niece would love this series

  23. Emily Alvarez says

    August 10, 2018 at 12:27 pm

    I remember reading the Boxcar Children as a child and falling in love with the series. I loved how they stuck together but as an adult remembering it now, it was also a great character building book. I have read one or two with my son recently and he really enjoyed it. He felt sad at one point because we read it was raining and the kids had to look for shelter and the smallest child was hungry. He felt compassion and empathy, it says alot about the series when even a child can feel towards fictional characters.

  24. Michelle Duffey says

    August 10, 2018 at 11:39 pm

    I don’t remember reading them but I did have my kids read them. They loved them.

  25. Shauntea Crutcher says

    August 10, 2018 at 11:48 pm

    No, I never read The Boxcar Children’s series.

  26. Kimberly J. says

    August 11, 2018 at 9:25 am

    I have never read the series. Would love to read The Boxcar Children with my daughter!

  27. Jennifer Williams says

    August 11, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I read these as a child and now my son loves them!

  28. marlene a harris says

    August 11, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    i read them when i was a child and loved them now i want my grandchildren to enjoy

  29. Missy says

    August 11, 2018 at 12:19 pm

    No I didnt, but I look forward to reading them now.

  30. Natalie says

    August 11, 2018 at 4:22 pm

    I never read them but would love form my daughter to

  31. Audrey Stewart says

    August 11, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    No…I have never read them.

  32. Audrey Stewart says

    August 11, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    Did my comment go through?

  33. Kim True says

    August 11, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Nice

  34. Kim True says

    August 11, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    Yes

  35. Angelica Dimeo says

    August 11, 2018 at 6:35 pm

    Yes I did when I was younger
    I can’t remember much might have to reread

  36. Jeremy McLaughlin says

    August 11, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    I dont think I read these books as a child.

  37. Kayla Coleman says

    August 11, 2018 at 8:36 pm

    I didn’t read them as kids but my kids are in 4th grade as well and they checked them out at the library and read them over the summer and loved them. Be wonderful if I won them and the movie too!!

  38. Michelle C says

    August 11, 2018 at 8:39 pm

    I vaguely remember having one of these books as a kid, but I can’t really remember much about it. It would be fun to read these with my daughter!

  39. amy stonger says

    August 11, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    No, I never read them. My sister-in-law did and she loves them. She still talks about them today. I’d love to give my daughter a chance to read them.

  40. Rivka says

    August 11, 2018 at 9:47 pm

    I grew up on the Boxcar Children. They are wonderful books!

  41. Bryan Vice says

    August 12, 2018 at 6:45 am

    To be honest i cant remember if i did read the Boxcar set. I know my daughter would love them. She loves to read

  42. Giselle says

    August 12, 2018 at 7:36 am

    I loved surprise island and the mystery and digging up old arrow heads, etc

  43. Sara S says

    August 12, 2018 at 10:04 am

    I read a few of the Boxcar Children’s books as a child, but I don’t remember much. I remember enjoying them and asking my parents for more, but the choice was between babysitters club or boxcar children and I couldn’t resist the BSC 😉

  44. Cheryl Chervitz says

    August 12, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    I have never read them. Not sure why, I read a lot when I was growing up.

  45. Jenny Q. says

    August 12, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    I read these books as a kid and the first book in the series was always my favorite. These would be great for my son to read!

  46. Misty says

    August 12, 2018 at 5:16 pm

    I never read the Boxcar Children books but my Daughter read a few years ago. I’d love to win these to read with my Nieces!

  47. Sarah Turner says

    August 12, 2018 at 5:31 pm

    Yes, I read them and loved them! Now I would love my children to fall in love with them too.

  48. Margaret S Porter says

    August 12, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    I read them and i loved them

  49. Megan Tilley says

    August 12, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    Yes, I did. my grandmother had picked up a complete series when I was young.

  50. Samantha says

    August 12, 2018 at 11:56 pm

    I have not got to read them. I had friends who did but I never got the chance.

  51. maria gentry says

    August 13, 2018 at 6:42 am

    no i haven’t read it, but my little ones would love to!

  52. Karen says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:25 am

    I did red the BoxCar Children’s books as a child and remembering it was full of adventures, I also remember thinking it sounded like a fun place to live.I would love to add this collection to my classroom library.

  53. Anne Perry says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:53 am

    I have fond memories of reading these books as a child. I loved fto embark on the children’s journeys.

  54. Lauren says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:17 am

    I remember when they have to find food by themselves.

  55. rosemary says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:24 am

    wow

  56. Dynal Roberson says

    August 13, 2018 at 9:47 am

    I didn’t read them as a kid, but I have heard good things about them.

  57. Leah Shumack says

    August 13, 2018 at 11:01 am

    I read these as a kid but I don’t remember much…they used to solve mysteries I think?

  58. Helen says

    August 13, 2018 at 11:34 am

    I actually do remember reading this series when I was a kid.

  59. Shakeia Rieux says

    August 13, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    I haven’t read these as a kid.

  60. Elena says

    August 13, 2018 at 1:36 pm

    I have never read these before.

  61. Audra says

    August 13, 2018 at 4:52 pm

    I have not read them before

  62. Jana Leah says

    August 13, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    My mom introduced the book to me. I loved it.

  63. Cassandra D says

    August 13, 2018 at 6:59 pm

    I didn’t read The Boxcar Children book series as a kid.

  64. Donna L says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    No, I didn’t read this series.

  65. Ashley Schein says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    I know that I have read the books but I don’t remember anything about them. Would be nice to read again then pass on to my daughter.

  66. Nicole says

    August 13, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    I loved the first two books in the series, but after that I don’t think I read many of them

  67. Darlene Owen says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    No I did not read these books, I read the Bobseine Twins series.

  68. LeAnn Harbert says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    I did read them and I remember doing book reports on them.

  69. PattiAnn Green says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:22 pm

    I did not read The Boxcar Children, but my daughters have and they love them! It would be nice to own.

  70. Katie Bellamy says

    August 13, 2018 at 8:47 pm

    Yes! I loved to read when I was little!

  71. Stephanie says

    August 13, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    I don’t think I ever read these books as child but they look like they would be wonderful to read to my own children.

  72. kelly woods says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    I have never read it. Thank you

  73. Sherri J says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:29 pm

    I read them years ago…I just remember being excited about their adventures.

  74. Kim Reid says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:38 pm

    I haven’t read any of the Boxcar Children’s books, but my grandchildren have and enjoy them!

  75. Sandy A says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:47 pm

    I’ve never heard of the series but sounds like an awesome set for the kids to get lost in.

  76. chrisy beason says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:50 pm

    No i didn’t

  77. leigh Nichols says

    August 13, 2018 at 10:55 pm

    I have never even heard of this series until now!

  78. Rob says

    August 14, 2018 at 7:40 am

    My grandchildren would absolutely love the  compelling Boxcar Children books.

  79. Milt says

    August 14, 2018 at 7:56 am

    I have grandchildren that would definitely like the very absorbing Boxcar Children books.

  80. Marc says

    August 14, 2018 at 7:59 am

    My nieces and nephews would really like the intriguing Boxcar Children books.

  81. Paulet says

    August 14, 2018 at 8:01 am

    The delightful Boxcar Children books, my grandchildren would always love to use.

  82. Malv says

    August 14, 2018 at 8:15 am

    I have nieces and nephews that would  enjoy having the fascinating Boxcar Children books to always use.

  83. Aaron says

    August 14, 2018 at 8:18 am

    My many children would just love the captivating Boxcar Children books to read and enjoy.

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