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The Railway Children (annotated) [Kindle Edition]

E. Nesbit (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews) |
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Product Description

The Railway Children is about a group of kids
who have an interest in trains. Their father is
falsely accused of a crime, and the train station
porter is their only hope to get him freed, but will
he succeed so that the family can be reuinted?
Along with other British classics like The Wind in
the Willows and Alice in Wonderland, this story
remains an immortal children's classic.

It was adapted for the stage many times and has
even been adapted for the screen several times
(1951, 1957, 1968, 1970, and 2000), of which the
1970 film version is the best known and loved.

Synopsis

This cassette offers the tale of the children whose father is mysteriously taken away one night and they move with their mother to live in the country, where the railway and those who work and travel on it become the centre of their lives. The cassettes contain the complete and unabridged story.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 327 KB
  • Print Length: 202 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1404327517
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B006SKILL6
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #48,910 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The brilliance of the Railway Children is that E Nesbit refuses to talk down to her readers - she handles a variety of complicated emotions, and she does so in a way that enables us to see things we wouldn't have worked out for ourselves about the character, but that are very true and beautifully observed. Okay, a few too many things happen to these kids - even the film removed one or two sensational twists too many - but those things all bring new insights and emotional rewards. It's a great book.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Before J.K.Rowling and Roald Dahl, there was E.E.Nesbitt; the most prolific and inventive children's author of all time, even if the inventor of Harry Potter may be close to usurping that title. Even though her books were written a century ago, such was the universal appeal of her themes and the ease with which children could identify with her characters that she has remained in print to this day and the stories are just as good now as they were then.

As with any children's classic - and "The Railway Children" is both a classic and most probably her best book - its appeal lies in a cracking plot, good character development and adult accessibility; parents are as keen to read as their children are to listen. The plot is simple: well-to-do-kids living ideal life in London suddenly have to "play at being poor" in the country after Daddy mysteriously disappears. After a series of adventures, all based around the railway that runs near their house, events coalesce into a satisfying finale.

The story centres on Roberta (Bobbie), the eldest daughter through whose eyes the story is narrated. She is one of my own favourite literature heroines and, as she suffers loss and hardship; and gains friendship and love, I would challenge even the most hard-boiled cynic not to shed the odd tear. The story is not, however, nearly as fluffy as all this may intimate. Like Rowling, Nesbitt loved to include magic and enchantment in her stories (it is, perhaps, ironic that her best tale contains none although it is certainly enchantING). Like Rowling, her stories also tend to have a dark side: many contain, and even hinge around, an absent, idealised father, reflecting the loss of the writer's own parent when she was just six. I've worn my way through two copies already!). Buy dozens! Spread them around your own children, their friends, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, neighbours ... any child who can manage joined-up writing will be enchanted by this story - and so will their parents

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Format:Paperback
This book was first read to me about 18 years when I was at school. The school was next to a working steam railway. This was to have a wonderful affect on the reading of the story. I was totally draw into the story, it's higns and lows. I really liked the charcter Bobbie as I was a similar age. I felt Bobbie's charcter was growing up as I was and beginning to join (but not quite) the adult world. My eldest daughter is now of a similar age and I will be reading this and other children's classics to her. I have found the best thing about having children is I can read my favourites from childhood to them. The joy I get is finding they love books such as The Railway children as much as I do.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A great read.
This was a purchase for my daughter who is in her final year at Uni. A great classic story, who remembers Jenny Agutter in the TV series. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mrs JE Carter
Railway Children
Lovely reproduction of childrens classic story. Clear concise type, A really good read, with good standards we seem to be loosing these days. Read more
Published 3 months ago by budgie11
Classic children's fiction
I was brought up on the classic and extremely well known 1970 film of the same name, starring Jenny Agutter, and so approached the book with slight trepidation. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Adrenalin Streams
Great classic
Even though the story is complex, Nesbit has the ability to communicate with the younger reader. A wonderful classic book that my 7 year old has thoroughly enjoyed.
Published 4 months ago by M. J. R.
Good Stocking Filler...
Basic book quality, but a classic story. I wasn't disappointed and the price was very good for what i received.
Published 4 months ago by TLS Design
Good product
Fast delivery and the book in great condition. I would recommend buying from this seller. My daughter and I are enjoying reading this book before we go and see the theatre... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rara
The Railway Children
A wonderful classic children's story. I loved it as a child, my children loved it and now my grandchildren can enjoy it too !
Published 7 months ago by Mike
The railway children book
I bought this book as it stated it was recommended for 4year old. It is far too advanced for this age and would be more appropriate for 9/10year old. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Paula
An excellent version of the children's classic
i bought this book and the DVD of the Lionel Geofferies film as we were doing a topic on transport. Read more
Published 9 months ago by CS
Touching fairy tale
A wonderfully-written, engrossing fairy tale, action-packed and with several touching moments. The language may be old-fashioned and the social scene unrecognisable to 21C. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Donald Hughes
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