The Railway Children
The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit is a cherished children’s classic, first published in 1906 and reissued by Penguin in 1995. This edition, written in English and spanning 43 pages, presents the story of three siblings whose lives change dramatically when their father is taken away by two men. As their family faces financial difficulties, the children and their mother relocate to a modest cottage near a railway station, where they embark on a series of adventures.
Readers will find the young trio—Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis—navigating their new circumstances while forming friendships with the porter and station master. Their days are filled with excitement, including a daring effort to prevent a train disaster, all while the mystery of their father’s disappearance looms over them. This unabridged edition aims to introduce a new generation to the warmth and charm of this timeless tale, which has resonated with audiences through various adaptations in television and film.
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In this much-loved children’s classic first published in 1906, the comfortable lives of three well-mannered siblings are greatly altered when, one evening, two men arrive at the house and take their father away. With the family’s fortunes considerably reduced in his absence, the children and their mother are forced to live in a simple country cottage near a railway station. There the young trio—Roberta, Peter, and young Phyllis—befriend the porter and station master.
The youngsters’ days are filled with adventure and excitement, including their successful attempt to avert a horrible train disaster; but the mysterious disappearance of their father continues to haunt them.
The solution to that painful puzzle and many other details and events of the children’s lives come to vivid life in this perennial favorite, a story that has captivated generations of readers and, more recently, delighted television and movie audiences. In this inexpensive, unabridged edition, it will charm a whole new audience of young readers with its warmth and appeal.
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