Description
| Product ID: | 9781787198975 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Legend Classics |
| Title: | The Railway Children (Legend Classics) |
| Authors: | Author: E. Nesbit |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Crime & mystery fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage) |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The classic tale of three young siblings who fall in love with the local railway, while setting out to solve the mysterious disappearance of their father. “Her child characters are remarkable because they are so entirely human. They are intelligent, vain, aggressive, humorous, witty, cruel, compassionate... in fact, they are like adults” - Gore Vidal The Railway Children, a much-loved children''s classic, was first published in 1906 and has never been out of print. It is a classic tale of humanity, eternal love, and kindness. The lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered when their father is falsely accused of spying, forcing them to move away from their London home to a cottage in rural Yorkshire. They soon become enchanted with a railway that runs nearby. There follows a series of many adventures, including saving a train from disaster and befriending an old Gentleman (a daily commuter), who helps them in their struggle to prove their father''s innocence. One of the most famous stories of all time, enjoyed by millions of children and adults across the world. The Legend Classics series: |
| Imprint Name: | Legend Press Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Legend Press Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2017-06-01 |