| Boxcar Children | |
|---|---|
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Name |
Benjamin Alden |
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Gender |
Male |
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Age |
6-15 years old depending on book |
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Family |
James Alden (grandfather) Henry Alden (brother) Jessie Alden (sister) Violet Alden (sister) Ben Alden (father, deceased) Kate Alden (mother, deceased) Alice Alden (Aunt) Joe Alden (Uncle) Soo Lee Alden (Cousin) |
Benjamin "Benny" Alden is the youngest of the Boxcar Children, at age six. He is called Benny by his siblings, and is almost always hungry. He can sometimes be a nuisance. He can't read very well, but tries hard. In the early books Benny is very attached to a cracked pink cup he found in the dump. Benny is also sometimes called Ben, Benjamin, Lil Stinker, Old pal, or 'Old Man' by Henry. He finds it very easy to make friends. He celebrates his 7th birthday in the second book, Surprise Island. He is shown to be at least fourteen to fifteen years old by the nineteenth book He is the only character given a specific birthday, July 15 (book 18). This makes his birthstone a ruby, which matches his favorite color of red.