Classic grand adventure in the style of… Nope, hang on. This is the book that set the style. If you like Michael Morpurgo or The Famous Five, you’ll love this gripping tale of spies & secrets. When their father is accused of spying for enemy powers, Roberta, Peter & Phyllis move to the country with their mum. Although they miss their dad, they love their little cottage & the adventures they have on the railway – like preventing a train crash! But will they ever find out what really happened to their dad, & be able to prove his innocence? An all-time favourite tale of spies & adventure Full of excitement, yet with a cosy classic feel Big themes of family, loyalty & being brave Edith Nesbit also wrote Five Children & It winterwarmers fathers-day 160616 strong-female-characters classics-1116 mothers-day-17