"Boxcar Kid" by Norma Charles follows the journey of a young boy named Zachary, who feels out of place in his new town. He spends his days dreaming of adventure and freedom, which leads him to an abandoned boxcar. When he discovers a group of kids with their own struggles, they form an unlikely friendship centered around their shared experiences of longing and belonging. Through their adventures, Zachary learns important lessons about courage, friendship, and the importance of standing up for oneself. The boxcar becomes a symbol of hope and resilience as they navigate the challenges of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-10th grade.

There are 120 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Dundurn Press .