The Detour of the Elephants

The Boxcar Children Great Adventure #3

by Dee Garretson, Aimee Lilly (Narrator), Gertrude Chandler Warner (Creator)

Listening length: 2 hours

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny chart a course for China to return the Reddimus Society's fourth artifact! Along the way, they meet old friends and make new ones, but a thief threatens to ruin their trip. Then, after an unexpected stop in Thailand, they meet a suspicious man claiming to work for the Reddimus Society. The Aldens wonder if someone close to them is working for the other side. Who can the Boxcar Children trust to help them?

Genres: Mystery, Audiobook, Chapter Books, Childrens

2 pages, Audio CD

First published June 1, 2017

Reviews

[Tarissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Aldens continue their big adventure... Solving some new clues, discovering a traitor in their midst, and trying to figure out together how to thwart the traitor and get the mystery person off their trail.

A fun book! Your kids should read this 5-book mini-series this summer.

COYER (Read a book by an author you’ve previously read and given 5 stars): 2

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was... A BIG IMPROVEMENT. Oh my God. Yes!

Aside from the constant grammatical and spelling errors, and the super weird, way-too-Britsh talk for American children, it was pretty decent!

I actually tried enjoying the book this time and decided that this read would be the best one and, well, with what I've read from this series now, it sort of is!

Again, it was super over due, and super boring at times, and I still couldn't keep all of the characters straight, and the plot was so predictable, but I had to get this read done since I knew that I would never get to it any other day. Or way.

Heyyyy, lookie' here, okay... It's been a while since I've read books with plots as thin as these and I still tried my best (and DID) enjoy it more than enough, so I'm not asking for much, except for maybe, your gratitude as a reader to understand where I am coming from here.

Okay? Thanks!

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was going to try to compare this to other Boxcar Children books, but it’s been over 20 years since I devoured all of those. Unfortunately, all I remember is that they were wealthy, ate delicious sandwiches, and were terribly young. This is a good introductory mystery for those beginning chapter books. The children are fairly resourceful and good problem solvers, so those are pluses too.

[Lara Kasparian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 3 in my book club with my nephew. (He is reading Half Magic.) These are such wholesome books. The children have traveled so many different places returning artifacts! This book in the series was a little more intense, with the Argents getting more and more desperate trying to trick them. I'm very impressed with how well six year old Benny handles the jet lag and pressure of this lifestyle!🤣

[Ellie Neal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hello fellow readers! This is the second book in the Boxcar Children series!!!!!!!
I liked this book a little, and you will too! The children go to Beijing China where they uncover their next mission to return a mysterious clay artifact to its rightful owner.
Remember,be a awesome book reader!📚🌎😉

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

We get Joe, Alice, and Soo Lee in this one and family bonding.

Question: it is a common occurrence that James peaces out and but also keeps in touch with them when they're doing things like this. Where has he been the last two books? He's been radio silent and it's kinda sus.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charlie gave it 4 stars. I was not impressed that the details didn’t add up. (They left at 7am, travelled a couple of hours, and then it was time for bed?) looking forward to seeing how the series wraps up, though.

[Cherish Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

(5☆ Would recommend & would read again)
I loved the Boxcar Children books as a kid. I really enjoyed reading this book & I like how it is a part of a mini series. The storyline is great & it has great a great sense of adventure & suspense. Would recommend.

[Crissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Off on their mystery in the new mini series a clue lands them in a very unexpected place. IS this a real clue or have they been sent on a wild goose chase?

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was fun and exciting.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was so excited to see that there are five stories in this collection. We have enjoyed traveling all over the world with the Aldens as they return artifacts for the retimus society.

[Karen Fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is definitely one to recommend to kids.

[aem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Traveling with the Boxer children all around world, as they try to return valuable artifacts. Learning about each region they visit.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am definitely violet and Jessie's personalities mixed

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

They had a really cool plan and they talked about the different things they saw and what the places looked like.

[V. Arrow · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the baby elephant.