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The Railway Children

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When their father is mysteriously taken away by two strangers, Roberta (Bobbie), Peter, and Phyllis move with their mother from their comfortable London home to a small cottage in the countryside near a railway line. The children find solace in the steam engines and make friends with the railway porter, Perks, and the "Old Gentleman" who waves from the 9:15 train. As they navigate their new life of "genteel poverty," they perform acts of bravery and kindness, all while hoping to uncover the truth about their father's disappearance. This edition includes a wealth of extra material for young readers, including a biography of E. Nesbit and activities.

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823.912 NES r

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Detail Information

Series Title

Alma Classics Evergreens

Call Number

823.912 NES r

Publisher

Richmond, United Kingdom : Alma Classics., 2016

Collation

256 pages; 13 x 20 cm; Paperback

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781847496010

Classification

823

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Edition

Alma Classics Evergreens

Subject(s)

Poverty
family life
mystery
Siblings
Railways
Classic literature
Edwardian England

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