"The Railway Children," written by E. Nesbit, is a heartwarming tale of three siblings—Roberta (Bobbie), Peter, and Phyllis—who move to the countryside after their father is mysteriously imprisoned. They live near a railway and befriend the workers and passengers, finding adventure in their new surroundings. The children often wave to the trains and become involved in various escapades, including helping a stranded traveler and discovering the truth about their father's situation. Through resilience, wit, and kindness, they navigate the challenges of life while embodying the spirit of friendship and family, ultimately leading to a joyful reunion. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called New Windmills Series .
There are 368 pages in this book. This book was published in 1994 by Pan Macmillan .
Shirley Hughes has illustrated more than 200 children's books. Her many awards include the Kate Greenaway Medal and the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her services to children's literature. 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.
