If you love a mystery that’s exciting, suspencful, and humorous, then you will love this book right away. This fantastic novel is about how four young children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, survive in an old abandoned boxcar after their parents had just died. They go about life in secrecy from their grandfather who they have always thought of as terrible, even though they have never met him before. Living on berries, bread, milk and trash from a nearby dump they make the best out of their suroundings to enjoy life. Together, they create a pool, refrigerator, and many more luxerious appliances.

Later they find a stray dog and name him Watch, for his uncanny watchdog skill. He plays a important part in the story in warning the children of danger and harm. Even as an adult you will love this book because of it’s whimsical, entertaining charm!
Rating: 5 / 5

I purchased Snowbound Mystery because I was looking for an exciting book for a very young advanced reader, with age-appropriate content. The Boxcar Children series appeals to most children so I purchased Snowbound Mystery without realizing that it was a comic book format. The child was disappointed and so was I. This book would be a good choice for the reluctant reader; a child who is overwhelmed by the number of pages in a book and a lot of print. A child who loves to read will find this book a disappointment. I should have read the description more carefully.
Rating: 2 / 5