"The Railway Children" by Edith Nesbit follows the adventures of three siblings—Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis—who move to the countryside after their father is wrongfully imprisoned. Living near a railway, they quickly become enchanted by the trains and the world around them. The children are resourceful and kind-hearted, often helping those in need, including a mysterious man they refer to as the "Gentleman" who rides the train. Their lives take a turn when they attempt to uncover the truth behind their father's situation, learning about love, bravery, and the importance of family along the way. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published in 2018 by Dreamscape Media .
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.
