The following is a review for Propellor; scroll all the way to the bottom for the giveaway information.
The Boxcar Children books were read by all of my children when they first started reading on their own, some read multiple times. The Boxcar Children DVD is about four orphaned children who try to make it on their own and end up turning an abandoned boxcar into their home.
My oldest daughter thought that the movie followed the first book really well. There are over 100 books, and all of my kids want to see this DVD turn into a series.
Media Release:
The Boxcar Children
Featuring an all-star cast of voice actors, including Academy Award Nominee Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now), J.K. Simmons (Spiderman), Zach Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Joey King (Fargo), Mackenzie Foy (Twilight series), and Jadon Sand (LEGO: The Movie), this is the very first full-length, animated feature adaptation of Gertrude Chandler Warner's best-selling classic!
Collector's Edition Special Features
- THE BOXCAR CHILDREN E-BOOK PREVIEW
- THE BOXCAR CHILDREN GUIDE TO ADVENTURE E-BOOK PREVIEW
- PRINTABLE TOWN MAP
- OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR/MUSEUM FEATURETTE
- DOWNLOADABLE ACTIVITY KIT
- STILLS GALLERY
Dove Approved - all ages!
About the Film
Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which with a little creativity and hard work, they gradually furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with the reputedly cruel grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret - until a serious illness forces them to reveal themselves in order to save young Violet.
About the Cast
Featuring an all-star cast of voice actors, including Academy Award Nominee Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now), J.K. Simmons (Spiderman), Zach Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Joey King (Fargo), Mackenzie Foy (Twilight series), and Jadon Sand (LEGO: The Movie), this is the very first full-length, animated feature adaptation of Gertrude Chandler Warner's best-selling classic!
The Boxcar Children is coming to DVD on August 19th! VOD also available!
Preorder at Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/38107477
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Loved the Boxcar Children series as a child & now Luke is enjoying them!
ReplyDeleteno but looks like a good family nite movie
ReplyDeleteI have never read any of the books. I have one of the collection books to read this year for school. I have heard very good things about it.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I read the first book, but plan on starting others in the series later this year. I have several of the books from my teaching days. I would love to win this DVD for family movie night! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has read MANY of them, and my son is actually sitting on the couch RIGHT NOW reading his first one!! lol Crazy cool timing! :D
ReplyDelete~ Valerie
My sons have read the book.
ReplyDeleteMy children have not, but I have.
ReplyDeleteMy kids have read a few of the Boxcar Children books. :)
ReplyDeleteWe've read the first few books aloud at home.
ReplyDeleteYes! Read the first one as a read-aloud and then my 9 year old took off on the series by himself. :)
ReplyDeleteThe first in this series is one of my daughter's favorite books.
ReplyDeleteMy kids love the boxcar children!!!! Especially the first one.
ReplyDeleteMy kids loved reading all 80 last summer. We will for sure be watching this film. Very excited!
ReplyDeleteI read the first 30 books as a child and saved them for my own children. My oldest has now read all of them. She loves them. I can't wait until my son is ready to read them on his own as well!
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