The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Aldens are helping the owner of a local restaurant grow delicious food in a garden. They work hard to water and weed and take care of the fruits and vegetables that are growing. But soon the children notice the strangest thing--the plants are moving. The tomato plants aren't in the same spot they were planted in! How could that be happening? Then, when fruits and vegetables start to vanish from the garden, it's clear that a brand new mystery is sprouting for the Boxcar Children.
American author Gertrude Chandler Warner (1890-1979) wrote several stories for children, and her 1924 book, The Box-Car Children, was so successful that she published 18 sequels. The series' popularity has continued to grow: there are currently 150 other books, written by many authors, as well as two animated films. Warner was also a school teacher who read the original story to her classes and rewrote it many times to make sure that it would be both engaging and easy to read. She noted that the book raised a storm of protest from librarians who thought the children were having too good a time without any parental control! That is exactly why children like it!
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| ISBN 13 | 9780807555804 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807555800 |
| Title | The Mystery of the Traveling Tomatoes |
| Author | Gertrude Chandler Warner |
| Series | The Boxcar Children Mysteries |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House Children's Books |
| Year published | 2008-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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