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The Railway Children Paperback – May 25, 2013

by E. Nesbit (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 264 ratings
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The Railway Children is a work by E. Nesbit now brought to you in this new edition of the timeless classic.
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    May 25, 2013
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"Her child characters were remarkable in her day because they are so entirely human. They are intelligent, vain, aggressive, humorous, witty, cruel, compassionate... in fact, they are like adults." --Gore Vidal

About the Author

E. Nesbit (1858-1924) spent her childhood in France and Germany and later lived in England. She began writing stories of fantasy and adventure for children in the early 1890s and is renowned for her very real, strong-willed young characters. Her novels include THE STORY OF THE TREASURE SEEKERS (1898), FIVE CHILDREN AND IT (1902), THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET (1904), and THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (1906).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (May 25, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1489555927
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1489555922
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.51 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 264 ratings

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Nakiah Reiter
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sweet Classically told tale
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2023
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This was very much told like what you'd expect from Anne of Green Gables, Pollyanna, or Little House on the Prairie. Sweet, funny characters, intriguing situations, and a satisfying end.

Bobbie, Peter, and Phil have an idyllic London life until one night when their father mysteriously leaves home. Their mother up roots t
hem to the country, never offering any explanation. What follows is the children's adaptation to their rustic home, the forging of local relationships, an intimacy with the local railway, and many adventures.

Read this book if you want an experience the harkens back to the days of narrative nostalgic wholesomeness.
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Paula
4.0 out of 5 stars Excitement in Every Chapter plus Strong Values
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017
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Loved the story. The print and paper quality of the paperback were better than most, but it lacked pictures. The pictures were on the cheaper Kindle version, not the best quality, but some were nice. I'd say this book is on a 5th, 6th, or 7th grade reading level. I'm an Oasis volunteer for a 4th grader who struggles in reading, and she found it too difficult. I personally enjoyed reading the book on my Kindle. I bought a copy for both my grandson and granddaughter who turn 12 this summer. The book teaches that a reversal in circumstances doesn't have to defeat you.
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wisconsin friend
5.0 out of 5 stars Looking back in time with children: How they found simple ways to spend their free time .
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019
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This is an excellent story to share with children of all ages. It gives us a look at rail travel in the past and also how the children are not only curious and find things to do but also shows how they care for others in the community even when they are going through losses in their own family. Also a look into their English home and lives in a past time.
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CtM
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and easy reading
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2020
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Wonderful story. Well written. It's fabulous to experience how authors wrote from their time...19th century in this case. This would be a great book to read to your children before bedtime even as you'd have to pick up where you left off each night.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, but not the best for easy reading
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022
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The font size is quite small, and the art is slightly blurry & basic. I'm sure the story is good though.
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PammyK
5.0 out of 5 stars A book to read to the kids
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2019
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If you want a sweet book, this is one of the best. The story is light and wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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barbara french
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely children's book
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019
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I chose a 4 rating because the book is directed at children with something for adults thrown in. It is a simply told story of three children and their mother who live in England around the beginning of the 19th century. Some of the things described are obsolete and that made the story a little harder to comprehend with no frame of reference. But altogether it was a lovely story
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jan
5.0 out of 5 stars What a cute story
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019
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I loved this story. It was fun following these children and it ended just the way it should have. Loved it.
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WendyW
2.0 out of 5 stars Just an Amazon POD edition
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2020
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The story itself is wonderful, but this edition is just someone printing on demand through Amazon Create Space and making money without actually doing anything to earn it. The interior text is ugly - full justification, unprofessional font. There's nothing on the back cover or inside about the book or the author. I imagine someone got it from Gutenberg, put it up on Amazon with a home made cover, and sat back and got the profits. Buy another edition if you want a hard copy of this book. It doesn't do E. Nesbit justice.
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J. C. Sams
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2019
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Great read
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bluevapo
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in Australia on February 20, 2023
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this book is a classic, and deserves its fame. Although I would like to know where the dog, James, went....
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Millán Díguele Ortiz
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
Reviewed in Spain on May 14, 2018
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Le pidieron el libro en clase a mi sobrina, me pareció un buen producto y dado que tenía que comprarlo obligatoriamente agradecí que tuviera un precio razonable
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Richard2
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
Reviewed in France on June 4, 2016
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Re-reading this book you capture the sense of innocence of childhood which is sadly lost today. A beautiful story Should be compulsory reading at school
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