Chapters (24)
- THE BOX-CAR CHILDREN
- Author of "Star Stories For Little Folks" and, with Frances Warner, of "Life's Minor Collisions"
- THE CONTENTS
- Jess shut the door with as much care as she had opened it
- THE FLIGHT
- THE SECOND NIGHT
- SHELTER
- A NEW HOME
- HOUSEKEEPING
- Benny discovered his beloved "pink cup"
- EARNING A LIVING
- AT HOME
- BUILDING THE DAM
- CHERRY PICKING
- THE RACE
- Henry felt himself lifted on many shoulders
- MORE EDUCATION
- GINSENG
- TROUBLE
- One day the stranger was allowed to see Violet
- CAUGHT
- A NEW GRANDFATHER
- A UNITED FAMILY
- SAFE
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