"The Railway Children" by E. 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 station, the children become fascinated with trains and the lives of the people around them. They befriend the railway workers and learn valuable lessons about kindness, bravery, and friendship. Throughout their adventures, they seek to unravel the mystery of their father's situation, ultimately demonstrating resilience and the power of family. The story captures the charm of childhood and the magic of exploration amidst challenging circumstances. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Take Part .
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 1991 by Ward Lock Educational Co Ltd .
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.
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