The Box-Car Children

It's too short and too... obvious. Of course, the children are all perfect. Of course, nothing bad happens. Of course, things happen in the most convenient way. Of course, they happen to find exactly what they need and want. Of course.
I didn't like the... how to put it... the doctor's meddling. Or how their dad scared them about their grandfather.
I liked the kids, I liked their adventures, I liked their attitude. I would have liked to read a more detailed, more “realistic” version. I mean, I don't wish any ill towards the children for the story to be better, but... maybe let “bad thing” happen closer to winter, and maybe the doctor could have talked with Henry more, or maybe Henry and the old man could have become friends...