<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The classic tale of three young siblings who fall in love with the local railway, while setting out to solve the mysterious disappearance of their father.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>"Her child characters are remarkable because they are so entirely human. They are intelligent, vain, aggressive, humorous, witty, cruel, compassionate... in fact, they are like adults" - Gore Vidal</b></i></p><p><i>The Railway Children</i>, a much-loved children's classic, was first published in 1906 and has never been out of print. It is a classic tale of humanity, eternal love, and kindness. The lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered when their father is falsely accused of spying, forcing them to move away from their London home to a cottage in rural Yorkshire. They soon become enchanted with a railway that runs nearby. There follows a series of many adventures, including saving a train from disaster and befriending an old Gentleman (a daily commuter), who helps them in their struggle to prove their father's innocence.</p><p>One of the most famous stories of all time, enjoyed by millions of children and adults across the world.</p><p>The <i>Legend Classics</i> series: <br />Around the World in Eighty Days<br />The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn<br />The Importance of Being Earnest<br />Alice's Adventures in Wonderland<br />The Metamorphosis<br />The Railway Children<br />The Hound of the Baskervilles<br />Frankenstein<br />Wuthering Heights<br />Three Men in a Boat<br />The Time Machine<br />Little Women<br />Anne of Green Gables<br />The Jungle Book<br />The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories<br />Dracula<br />A Study in Scarlet<br />Leaves of Grass<br />The Secret Garden<br />The War of the Worlds<br />A Christmas Carol<br />Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde<br />Heart of Darkness<br />The Scarlet Letter<br />This Side of Paradise<br />Oliver Twist<br />The Picture of Dorian Gray<br />Treasure Island<br />The Turn of the Screw<br />The Adventures of Tom Sawyer<br />Emma<br />The Trial<br />A Selection of Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe<br />Grimm Fairy Tales<br />The Awakening<br />Mrs Dalloway<br />Gulliver's Travels<br />The Castle of Otranto<br />Silas Marner<br />Hard Times</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Edith Nesbit</b> wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of children's literature.
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