The Railway Children (Macmillan Collector's Library)

Author(s): Anna (AFT) H. M. (ILT); South Edith; Brock Nesbit

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Roberta, Phyllis and Peter have their comfortable lives in London thrown into disarray by the unexpected disappearance of their father. They are forced to move to a small cottage in the countryside with their mother, who struggles to make ends meet by writing books. The children find solace in a stretch of railway track and the station nearby, and befriend the railway porter, who teaches them about running the station, and an old gentleman who takes the 9.15 train every day. Through this love of the trains they are led on many exciting adventures, including a quest to discover the secret of their father 's disappearance.
One of the most popular children 's books ever written, E. Nesbit 's tale has enchanted generations of readers since it was first released in 1906. It has been adapted for the screen and the stage many times, and its story of innocence, intrigue and discovery remains perfectly poignant today.

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A beautifully illustrated edition of Edith Nesbit's classic story about the joys and freedoms of childhood

Edith Nesbit was born in 1858 into a middle-class family of declining fortunes. After surviving a tough and nomadic childhood she met her husband, Hubert Bland, in 1877 and married him three years later whilst pregnant with their first child. Nesbit began writing in the 1880s when Bland's business failed, forcing her to support their growing family. Considered one of the first modern writers for children, Nesbit's novels included The Story of The Treasure Seekers (1899), Five Children and It (1902) and The Railway Children (1906). An ardent socialist, Nesbit was one of the founding members of the Fabian Society. She died in Kent in 1924.

General Fields

  • : 9781509843169
  • : Pan Macmillan
  • : Collector's Library
  • : 0.4
  • : October 2017
  • : 15.00 cmmm X 9.40 cmmm
  • : December 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Anna (AFT) H. M. (ILT); South Edith; Brock Nesbit
  • : Hardcover
  • : New Edition
  • : English
  • : E
  • : 280