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The Railway Children

Edith Nesbit

  • 176 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1906
  • 985 editions
  • Free to read
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1 About this book

When Father mysteriously goes away, the children and their mother leave their happy life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. 'The Three Chimneys' lies beside a railway track - a constant source of enjoyment to all three. They make friends with the Station Master and Perks the Porter, as well as the jovial 'Old Gentleman' who waves to them everyday from the train. But the mystery remains: where is Father, and will he ever return?

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  • Classics
  • Country life
  • Family life
  • Adventure
  • Historical drama
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Children's stories
  • Railroads

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3 About Edith Nesbit

1858–1924

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 – 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children and others as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.

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