The Railway Children

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” The Railway Children” is the classic children`s story by E. Nesbit. When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis & their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go & live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, & make friends with Perks the Porter & the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter & Phyllis run down the field to the railway track & wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father`s disappearance. One of the best-loved classics of all time, with a wonderful introduction by Jacqueline Wilson. Edith Nesbit was a mischievous child who grew up into an unconventional adult. With her husb&, Hubert Bl&, she was one of the founder members of the socialist Fabian Society; their household became a centre of the socialist & literary circles of the times. E. Nesbit turned late to children`s writing. Her first children`s book, ” The Treasure Seekers”, was published in 1899 to great acclaim. Other books featuring the Bastable children followed, & a series of magical fantasy books, including ” Five Children & It” also became very popular. ” The Railway Children” was first published monthly in the London Magazine in 1905, & published as a book in 1906, which has been in print ever since. Other children`s books by E Nesbit: ” The Story of the Treasure Seekers”; ” The Wouldbegoods”; ” The New Treasure Seekers”; ” Complete History of the Bastable Family”; ” Five Children & It”; ” The Phoenix & the Carpet”; ” The Story of the Amulet”; ” The House of Arden”; ” Harding`s Luck”; ” The Railway Children”; ” The Enchanted Castle”; ” The Magic City”; ” The Wonderful Garden”; ” Wet Magic”; ” Five of Us & Madeline”.