Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 42413 Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858 1924 Nesbit, Edith Bland, Edith Nesbit The Railway Children Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Railway_Children Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "The Railway Children" by E. Nesbit is a classic children's novel written during the early 20th century. It tells the heartwarming story of three siblings—Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis—who face a significant life change when their father mysteriously disappears under troubling circumstances, forcing them to move from their comfortable suburban home to a more modest existence near a railway in the countryside. The narrative explores their adventurous spirit and resilience as they adapt to their new life, encounter various challenges, and forge connections with the world around them. At the start of the novel, the children are introduced in their familiar, carefree life, highlighting their close-knit family, playful nature, and the love of their parents. However, a sudden and troubling event occurs when the children's father is taken away, leading them to leave behind their home. The opening chapters detail their transition to their new, humble abode called "Three Chimneys," where they begin to uncover the joys and mysteries of the nearby railway. As they settle in, they encounter thrilling moments involving trains, new friendships, and the development of their characters against the backdrop of a changing family dynamic. The beginning sets the stage for their adventures, emphasizing themes of family, curiosity, and the spirit of adventure that will resonate throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Railroads -- Fiction Country life -- England -- Fiction England -- Fiction Family life -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction PR PZ Text Children's Literature Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 434456 2025-07-01T10:59:36.695622 text/html 460833 2021-01-27T16:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 140448 2021-01-27T16:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 210290 2025-07-01T10:59:43.676590 application/epub+zip 217180 2025-07-01T10:59:38.755636 application/epub+zip 217180 2025-07-01T10:59:37.570602 application/epub+zip 404018 2025-07-01T10:59:47.259586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381766 2025-07-01T10:59:42.923619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357957 2022-09-01T12:43:18.652288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363386 2025-07-01T10:59:35.714650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363331 2018-03-09T14:39:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 132347 2018-03-18T10:16:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 354304 2012-08-06T11:58:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131304 2012-08-06T11:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22795 2025-07-01T10:59:47.387539 application/rdf+xml 13366 2025-07-01T10:59:38.072648 image/jpeg 3532 2025-07-01T10:59:37.821602 image/jpeg 204184 2025-07-01T10:59:36.724631 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia