Gertrude Chandler Warner
Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in 1890 in Putnam, Connecticut, where she taught school and wrote. She was inspired to write The Boxcar Children because she had often imagined how delightful it would be to live in a caboose or freight car. Encourag
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Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in 1890 in Putnam, Connecticut, where she taught school and wrote. She was inspired to write The Boxcar Children because she had often imagined how delightful it would be to live in a caboose or freight car. Encouraged by the book's success, she went on to write 18 more stories about the Alden children. In 2017, this beloved series celebrated its 75th Anniversary!
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