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Overview

Edith Nesbit wrote with supreme confidence about the lives of children and Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, the trio in The Railway Children, reflect her faith in the resourcefulness, capacity for adventure, and instinctive heroism of the young. This edition of her most popular book restores the splendid original illustrations of C. E. Brock.

When their father is sent away to prison, three London children move to the country where they keep busy preventing accidents on the nearby railway, making many new friends, and generally learning a good deal about themselves.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780679425342
  • Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 5/28/1993
  • Pages: 304
  • Sales rank: 543,958
  • Lexile: 0920L (what's this?)
  • Series: Children's Classics Series
  • Product dimensions: 6.36 (w) x 8.32 (h) x 1.01 (d)

Meet the Author

E. Nesbit (1858-1924) spent her childhood in France and Germany and later lived in England. She began writing stories of fantasy and adventure for children in the early 1890s and is renowned for her very real, strong-willed young characters. Her novels include THE STORY OF THE TREASURE SEEKERS (1898), FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (1902), THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET (1904), and THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (1906).

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    This is a really good book with three likable kids and a strong mother. The drawings were also good that helped imagine the story. Liked the writing style too.

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  • Posted March 25, 2009

    A Review of "The Railway Children" by E. Nesbit

    In the late 1800's and 1900's on a cold, dark night, father leaves the house and follows two unusual gentlemen together. However, he doesn't return, and since Father isn't able to work for money during that time because he left, the family becomes poorer and soon in poverty that they have to move into a small cottage near a railway station. E. Nesbit wrote this historical fiction book from the view point and perspective of Peter, Phyllis, and Roberta, the three children of the family and the main characters.
    The three children didin't quite adjusted to the new setting in the beginning. But as time past, they got quite along with the new home and location. They meet new and different people in the area such as the station master, the Porter, and an old gentlemen who soon becomes their trustworthy friend. They also discover new places and go through many fun, dangerous, and sometimes tragic adventures. As they live more and more in the small house, they discover more facts and secrets about what has happened to Father and if he will ever return. In fact, the separation of Father and the family's poverty is the main conflict, actually.
    Even though the children change during their life, their personalities stay quite constant as the one they had in their old house. Peter keeps being brave and courageous, as well as conscious. Phyllis still keeps her talkative voice and picky personality. And last, Roberta's personality remains brave like Peter and keeps her well-behaved behavior. Peter is the only boy and Phyllis, Roberta are both little girls.
    I really liked this book not only because it was fun and full of adventure, but also because it contains truths about life and helps me learn new challenging words. To me, I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever thought or imagined about a family's struggle, or about life during the eighteen and nineteen hundreds. It may help you learn about life, as well as entertaining you. And if you want to know what happens to Father and the ending, you'll have to read the book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 24, 2008

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    I notice that everyone else who gave reviews on this book said they loved it, so I have a feeling several people will be annoyed at me! But I really didn't enjoy the railway children. I felt like the author used really complex language excessively, and I found it difficult to relate to any of the characters, especially while trying to translate what E. Nesbit was saying. The plot seemed a little too classic and not very original- a from riches to rags sort of thing. I didn't enjoy it at all, really. But maybe I'm just crazy. That's just my reaction when I read it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 9, 2008

    Railway Children

    I found this book to be very emotional at certain times.You are really able to relate to the children being separated from their father. It made me cry but be happy at the same time. I would highly recommend this book to anybody,but especially to people who may have had a parent die at a young age.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 10, 2008

    Railway Children

    This was a very good book. It made me cry and yet be happy at the same time. You are really able to relate to the children being separated from their father. I would highly recommend this book to anybody but especially to a person who may have had a parent die at a young age.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 20, 2007

    a lovely, enjoyable read

    These children are not presented as 'picture perfect'--they do argue and fight on occasion, but they have been brought up well so that they learn from their mistakes and genuinely want to do right. Their actions illustrate love for family, concern for the less fortunate, and the value of being friendly. The children do know to pray, and Mother makes the following comment. 'Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we'rein a book that God's writing? If I were writing the book, I might make mistakes. But God knows how to make the story end just right--in the way that's best for us.' I consider this book a lovely story, and I truly enjoyed reading it very much.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2001

    Great Read-Aloud Children's Book

    We enjoyed reading this aloud each night. My children loved the story. This prompted us to read other Nesbit books, but this has been our favorite!

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