The Shackleton Sabotage

The Boxcar Children Great Adventure #4

by Dee Garretson

The Aldens embark on visits to Australia and Antarctica, where their efforts to return two rare objects to their rightful owners are sabotaged by a mysterious adversary who has been trying to ruin their plans to complete their mission.

Genres: Mystery, Childrens, Chapter Books, Audiobook, Fiction

145 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2017

Reviews

[Lara Kasparian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 4 of the book club with my nephew. These books crack me up now, but I would have loved them as a kid. In this book the kids flew in a private jet to Antarctica! There's bad guys to foil and trick, and some good lessons in history and archeology that kids can learn while reading. These are fun books!

[Tarissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great fun! The Aldens visit Australia and Antarctica in this volume. Their race around the world continues, and they experience some sightseeing while they travel. I love how this mini-series exposes kids to other countries, cultures, and foreign landmarks.

COYER (Read a book with the readers initials in the title): 4 ... (T.B.G.)

[Eleise Kinch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Created but not written by Gertrude Chandler Warner. These books are for children in elementary school. My first book, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude was fantastical, and read to me in class by my 1st grade teacher. The books started my love for fiction mysteries. Ironically, Warner was called to teach first grade, mainly because male teachers were being called to serve in World War I.

This book is number 4 in a 5 book series: The Boxcar Children Great Adventure. My suggestion is to start with number 1. In fact, if you have never read the The Boxcar Children books, you should start with book #1.

Gertrude did not write this book, this book is a creation of her prior writings. In fact, people have been making money off of her children's stories as there are hundreds of stories about the Boxcar Children! Gertrude Chandler Warner (April 16, 1890 – August 30, 1979) was an American author, mainly of children's stories. She was most famous for writing the original book of The Boxcar Children and for the next 18 books in the series. In my opinion, none of the other books compare to the writing of Gertrude.

[V. Arrow · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best of the miniseries, but I wish that as a whole, these five books were given space to breathe -- I mean, seven continents of travel in seven books would have made more sense and allowed for more thought and consideration about these destinations and the artifacts they're carrying, no?

[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]

Loved how we got to visit with some of family back home but the kids are still in charge.

[Sophia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was exciting and fun.

[Bailey Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The kids actually have get to be clever and we get Aunt Jane. Where's Uncle Andy? And Grandfather still hasn't called them directly? SMH lol.

[Gabriel Collier · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is very interesting.

[aem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part 4 in a string of boxcar children adventures

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't know there were sub series in the series

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would never for the lid of me read any of these books again.

Good bye. T-T

[Sarah Boren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great read with our 6th graders! ❤️

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a huge fan of The Boxcar Children I really enjoyed this one. It was an excellent addition to one of my all time favorite series!