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This is one of the best-loved family stories of all the classics. When Roberta, Peter and Phyillis’s father is arrested their life is turned upside down. The children move to the country and the railway that runs nearby becomes their greatest source of adventure. One day, they come up with a brilliant plan to make use of the friends they’ve made through the train to prove their father’s innocence and bring him back safely. Will it work? (9+)
This edition is part of the Vintage Children's Classics series which is aimed at and shaped by 8-12 year olds, and the adults in their lives. It is a broad, affordable selection of books that will inspire a life-long love of reading; these stories that have secured a place in the hearts of thousands. They are all unabridged. To view all the Vintage Children's Classics titles click here . They are books to be given as gifts, and passed down the generations.
In addition, story hungry children often don't want the adventure to end, so why not take a look at the fully interactive website - World of Stories - which contains lots of extra material - the backstory: with quizzes, activities and fascinating facts about the books and their authors.
A classic story, with lively readable text and fully illustrated. A great choice for creative young readers who love traditional stories and memorable characters
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Featuring stunning illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these books will be sure to enchant curious young readers.
Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924) was a mischievous, tomboyish child who grew up to be an unconventional adult. She and her husband were founder members of the socialist Fabian Society and their home became a centre for socialist and literary discussion. Their friends included some of the time’s greatest writers and thinkers, including George Bernard Shaw and H G Wells.
Everything about Edith showed her as a woman trying to break out of the mould demanded by English society at the time – she expressed her individuality through her clothes, hairstyle, lifestyle and her habit of speaking forcefully on almost any subject. She lived her socialism and late in life her charitable deeds brought her close to bankrupcy.
E Nesbit – she always used the plain initial for her writing and was sometimes thought to be a man – started to write for children after years of successful writing for adult magazines. She was asked to write about her childhood but instead of facts chose to describe her happy girlhood in fiction. The result was books still read today, firm bestsellers for decades. She was brilliant at combining real-life situations with elements of fantasy and humour. Films – such as The Railway Children - have kept her stories in the public eye and her magical fantasies, including Five Children and It, continue to delight each new generation of children.
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A classic story, with lively readable text and fully illustrated. A great choice for creative young readers who love traditional stories and memorable charactersFeaturing stunning illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these books will be sure to enchant curious young readers.Classic story retold with colourful illustrations andsimpler text for young readersDraws children into stories with a search and find item to discover on every pageA great choice for creative young readers who love traditional stories and memorable characters
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Railway Children and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Railway Children features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Traditional Tales, Adventure Stories, Gift Books, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Historical Fiction
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The Railway Children was written by E. Nesbit and published by Miles Kelly Publishing an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Railway Children has 24 pages
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