Advantages: Great read for the whole family Disadvantages: None
A bit on the author
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Edith Nesbit was born in 1858 and died in 1924. Her family were wealthy and when she moved to Halstead House where she lived for three years, these were the happiest years of her life. There was a railway cutting near her house which she used to explore (in comes the book!). Nesbit was a very successful author and her books continue to sell well even today. Her first children's book was "The Treasure Seekers" ... ...print.
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This book tells the story of three children (Roberta, Peter and Phyllis) who move to the countryside with their mother after their father goes away, but the children have no idea where. They go and live in the countryside in a small cottage where they have to learn to look after themselves since their mother is trying to write books to earn money. The children decide that they like the railway ...
tiger645 06.05.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Railway Children - Edith Nesbit
Advantages: Brilliant for the family, an easy-reader Disadvantages: None, apart from not being able to put it down!
The Railway Children is a brilliant and family-friendly book by Edith Nesbit, perfect for everybody after 7 years and older. The story is about 3 children whose father is put in prison for an offense he didn't do. The children and their mum are forced to move to a small and very grubby house in the countryside, away from their luxorious heaven that was their old house. The new house is next to the railway line, where thet soon become familiar with ... ...they reach via walking along the railway line! However the children are familiar with railway safety and when the line becomes blocked they save a train from crashing into it, by using their red petticoats to flag it down. They also meet a kind old gentleman who helps their ill mother and also in their search for justice for their father... ...
ernestgew 27.04.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of The Railway Children - Edith Nesbit
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