The Railway Children

by E Nesbit

Overview

When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him learn railway lore and much else. They have many adventures, and when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father''s disappearance, and the family is happily reunited.

The Exclusives range is now out of print, this title can be found in the Children''s Classics series as 9781853261077

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789355841650
Publisher:	True Sign Publishing House
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Pages:	162
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

About the Author

Born in Kennington, Surrey, England, on August 15, 1858, Edith Nesbit spent her childhood travelling between Brighton, Germany, France, Spain, and Buckinghamshire with her family. The Nesbits later settled in Halstead, Kent, which would be an inspiration for her children’s novel The Railway Children.
Nesbit’s writing career began in the early 1880s. A prolific writer with an interest in socialism, she is considered one of the earliest modern writers for children.
Nesbit published almost forty children’s books including picture books, novels, and short story collections. The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1899), The Wouldbegoods (1901), The Revolt of the Toys (1902), and The Railway Children (1906) are among her best-known works in children’s literature.
Nesbit breathed her last on May 4, 1924. Her works continue to be widely read and appreciated.