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kilkenni's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mclerce's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.5
I always find it hard to review children's books, because they're not aimed at me. Still, I liked The Railway Children, and Karen Savage as the narrator.
vitaluna's review against another edition
4.0
4-4.5 Some bits are a bit old-timey but then of course this is a classic - reading the reimagined modern Jacqueline Wilson version next, wonder how the two will compare!
moonlightpgs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
4.5
weirdrhinoooo's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
lilistar's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
abimyers_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Railway Children is a classic children's book by E. Nesbit, originally published in 1906.
The story follows an Edwardian family who move away from their home in London to a cottage in the countryside. Near to their new home is a Railway line where the three children, Peter, Bobbie and Phyllis, explore and have to fend for themselves. They also befriend workers at the station and on the trains and an Old Gentleman who travels on the train which passes through the station.
This story is a classic full of adventures and joys of an Edwardian family adapting to their new life.
The story follows an Edwardian family who move away from their home in London to a cottage in the countryside. Near to their new home is a Railway line where the three children, Peter, Bobbie and Phyllis, explore and have to fend for themselves. They also befriend workers at the station and on the trains and an Old Gentleman who travels on the train which passes through the station.
This story is a classic full of adventures and joys of an Edwardian family adapting to their new life.