My kids loved this book!! It brought back all the fun of my reading of Boxcar Children too

This is a great Boxcar book! We enjoyed the places that they visited in this one because it is places that we have been studying in school this year. The adventures are exciting and the suspense is fun to read through. The ending kind of leads you into another story, but that might be “normal” for this series. Overall, a great school read for the whole family.

Book #2 of the Boxcar Children's Great Adventure has puzzling riddles, priceless historical artifacts, and an enemy in the race who just won't stop chasing the kids! Young readers who enjoy the 39 Clues series or a storyline somewhat like the National Treasure movies, would like this series too. The book raises some good questions and answers that pertain to learning about our world's history, and the people who are native to different areas of the globe, all while packed into a fun mystery adventure. I think I would have preferred if the children could have spent more time in just one place to really get to know the people there better and learn more in one area, because their visits are cut really short.

What I like? The Boxcar Children (and the reader too!) get to learn about cool facts about history and geography, and the kids have some pretty neat experiences in the countries they visit. In fact, this particular book may just be my favorite of the 5-part series, since the Aldens got to visit some of my favorite places in this one volume. From the pyramids of Cairo to to the British landmark of Stonehenge, I was all-in for this adventure! I think my favorite part may have been the camel rides.

I would best recommend for 7-11 year old readers.