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Title details for The Railway Children by E. Nesbit - Available

The Railway Children

by E. Nesbit
Virginia Leishman
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The Railway Children is the magical children's classic that has charmed readers for over a century. Follow the adventures of three siblings as they begin a new life in the countryside and discover the wonders of the railway behind their home.

After their father suddenly disappears, Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis are forced to leave their London home and move to the countryside with their mother. Discovering the wonders of the railway behind their new cottage, the children take it upon themselves to solve the mystery of their missing father. Making friends with the station porter, Mr Perks, and the Old Gentleman who rides the train every morning, the siblings experience a bundle of escapades and close scrapes.

First published in 1906, E. Nesbit's brilliant novel has stood the test of time. An ideal read for fans of mystery and the magic of everyday adventures.

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  • Release date

    January 1, 2014

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781490611600
      • File size: 193627 KB
      • Duration: 06:43:23

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 420
    • Text Difficulty: 1-2

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This two-hankie classic of British children's literature follows a mother, two daughters and a young son as they repair to a rural area near a railway station after a false accusation places the father in jail. Subdued sound effects, such as the chugging of a train as it roars by, are featured. As usual with Naxos, the tale is punctuated by bits of classical music, sometimes sad, sometimes sweepingly grand. Cast members are well chosen, particularly the young woman who portrays 12-year-old Roberta (Bobbie). A tear comes to the eye as the father is reunited with her. D.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Virginia Leishman's reading of this wonderful novel about the innocence and adventure of childhood is in top form. Her voice is gentle and genuine, drawing in listeners of all ages. As she tells the story of three children who move from their stately London home to a poor cottage in the country when their father is suddenly taken away, her voice moves between characters with ease, making clear transitions between the children, their mother, and the various grown-ups they befriend. This unabridged classic is an absolute listening pleasure, and worth listening to again and again. S.E.S. Winner of AUDIOFILE Earphones Award. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      A superb cast enacts the adventures of three children who, with their mother, have to leave their amply comfortable life in the city for a fatherless and frugal existence in a quiet country village. The children share the narrating, with the youngest child, Phyllis, providing lighter moments with her slight lisp and forthright (tactless) comments as the children learn to fend for and entertain themselves. In the grand old radio tradition, mood music and every sound effect possible are used effectively to enhance the story, and each villager also has a distinctive voice. At the bottom of the family's garden runs the railroad, with frequent passenger and freight trains on regular schedules. Who knew that the exciting sounds of a steam railroad could be so nuanced? R.H.H. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:420
  • Text Difficulty:1-2

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