author
Gertrude Chandler Warner
1890–1979
Best known for creating The Boxcar Children, this American writer turned a simple story of four resourceful siblings into one of the most enduring series in children's literature. She spent much of her life teaching in Connecticut, and her books reflect a warm belief in curiosity, kindness, and independence.
3 Audiobooks
Life's Minor Collisions
by Frances Lester Warner, Gertrude Chandler Warner
The Box-Car Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
The House of Delight
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
About the author
Born in Putnam, Connecticut, in 1890, Gertrude Chandler Warner grew up near the railroad tracks that would later help inspire her most famous book. She loved reading and writing from an early age, and after training as a teacher, she spent more than three decades teaching elementary school in her hometown.
Warner published many children's books, but she is especially remembered for The Boxcar Children, first published in 1924, and for writing the next 18 books in the series herself. The adventures of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden became beloved by generations of young readers for their mix of mystery, family feeling, and self-reliance.
She retired from teaching to devote more time to writing and continued producing books for children well into later life. Warner died in 1979, but her work remains a classic introduction to chapter books for many readers.