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The Railway Children

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4 out of 5
Based on 9,686 Ratings and 280 Reviews

Book Description
Nearly a hundred years after its original publication, The Railway Children is still one of E. Nesbit's most beloved and delightful stories. Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis were very happy living in a comfortable house surrounded by a cook and servants and two loving parents, until one evening when there was a knock at the door and their father was mysteriously taken away by two men. Suddenly alone, t... More
Book Information
PublisherChronicle Books
BindingHardcover (224 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages240
ISBN-101587172798
ISBN-13978-1587172793
Publication Date07/21/2005
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About Peter Glassman (Afterword) : Peter Glassman is a published author, designer, and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Peter Glassman include The Emerald City of Oz, Cowboy Stories,... more
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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 Paul O. Zelinsky (Cover Design, Cover Designer) : Paul O. Zelinsky is a published adapter, author, cover design, cover designer, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Paul O. Zelinsky include Toy Dance Party... more
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About C.E. Brock (Illustrator) : C.E. Brock is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of C.E. Brock include Tales of the Norse Warrior Gods: The Heroes of Asgard... more
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