"The Railway Children," originally written by E. Nesbit, follows the adventures of three siblings—Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis—who relocate to the countryside after their father is wrongfully imprisoned. Residing near a railway, the children find joy and excitement in the passing trains and the freedom of their new surroundings. They befriend the railway workers and embark on various escapades, including helping a stranded traveler. As they uncover secrets related to their father's situation, their courageous and resourceful nature shines through. Ultimately, the story is a heartwarming tale of resilience, friendship, and the power of family bonds. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Junior Classics .
This book was published in 1996 by Naxos AudioBooks .
Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet who published over 60 books of fiction for children under her pen name E. Nesbit.
This book contains the following story:
The Railway Children
Bobby, Peter and Phyllis live in a lovely house in a posh bit of London. Then one day their father is taken away to prison uner suspicion of treason. The children are not told why. The house is sold, the servants dispersed and with their mother the children go to live in a tiny cottage in the country. Every day the children go down to the railway line and wave at the passing train, and every day an old gentleman waves back. Bobby decides they should write to the gentleman on the train and ask him to help get their father back. Time passes but nothing seems to happen, until one day father returns. And the children learn that it was the gentleman from the train that had helped secure his release.
