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The Railway Children

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4 out of 5
Based on 1,305 Ratings and 147 Reviews

Book Description
The comfortable middle-class Edwardian life of Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis is shattered when their father is arrested for treason. Forced to leave London for the country, they discover a railway line near their home, befriending the stationmaster and his family, the owner of the railway, and a Russian dissident in the course of their adventures, which culminate in a dramatic reunion. Described as ... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingPaperback (224 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages224
ISBN-10019282659X
ISBN-13978-0192826596
Publication Date06/06/1991
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About Edith Nesbit (Author) : Edith Nesbit is a published author, creator, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Edith Nesbit include Treasure Seekers, The Railway Children (Children's Ch... more
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About Dennis Butts (Editor) : Dennis Butts is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Dennis Butts include The Secret Garden (Oxford World's Classics), Popular Children's Literature, ... more
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