The Railway Children
Written by E. Nesbit
Narrated by Virginia Leishman
Published by: Recorded Books
Listening Time: 6hrs and 43 min
Grades: 3 - 7
The Railway Children is about three English children in turn-of-the-century London who are suddenly made to leave their London home after their father is taken away, for crimes he did not commit, to prison. They take up rural residence at Three Chimneys cottage. The kids seek solace in their new life by becoming familiar with unexplored means of transportation: the canal and the railroad. Their mother begins to write novels while she teachers her children: Roberta (Bobbie), Peter, and Phyllis. Over the next 6 months these children gradually make for themselves a spot in the lives of the local citizens--particularly railway personnel. As they expand their horizons, they increase their knowledge of the ways and quirks of the railroad. They even learn lessons in charity and compassion. Their father is also released from prison and rejoins the family.
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