The book 'The Mystery of the Star Ruby' from the series the Boxcar Children follow the Alden children: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny. This book brings me back to my childhood since the Boxcar Children series was one of the first chapter books I read. I read these books up until my teacher said they were too easy for me. The storyline of this book follows the mysterious disappearance of the star ruby Jessie finds. The Boxcar Children go on a quest to find the thief of the star ruby! The cover of this book in the series shows the four Alden children looking at what seems to be the "star ruby." All of the children look wonderstruck in the cover. The illustrations inside the book are black and white and shaded differently. They appear to be colored in pencil. However, they are very detailed even showing the delicate wrinkles in a man shirts. I think this book should definitely be used in elementary aged classrooms. When I was younger my teacher read the first book in the series and this is what sparked my interest in the books. The book has rather large print for being a chapter book. Something I love about this series is the book trailer/commercial on the back of the book. The Boxcar Children always seem to have the reader wanting to dive into the book after the short mystery on the back cover!
Do You like book The Mystery Of The Star Ruby (2002)?
