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lucyp747d4 's review for:
The Railway Children
by E. Nesbit
This has been a book that I have wanted to read for a long time. I remember watching the film as a youngster and loving the story. I haven’t read too many classic’s in my recent years so I wasn’t sure what to expect and it has been a long time since I watched the film.
To begin with the way the story was written and the old English language took a bit of getting used to. Sometimes I found myself having to concentrate a lot, particularly during the dialogue so I could understand the conversations between the siblings better. Once I got used to it I then ploughed my way through the book.
I love the siblings relationships, they are children who quarrel and fight but there is an everlasting bond that remains. Each of the children had their own strengths and quirks but my favourite was Bobbie. She grew up a lot when they moved and took on the mothering role but she had a tough side to her which I liked. Both the female siblings were a little rough around the edges and weren’t stereotyped as delicate little flowers which was rather refreshing. I admired how Mother took the burden of all their troubles. Whilst the children knew something bad had happened I thought she made the move and transition to new circumstances as easy as possible for them.
With any children’s story you come to expect the heartwarming ending that gives you a fuzzy feeling and E. Nesbit doesn’t disappoint. It is a story of adventure, mischief, family and growing up. As an adult reader I could sense the dark undertone of their situation which I possibly missed as a child but I enjoyed the adventure and learning a bit more about life in the 1900’s.
To begin with the way the story was written and the old English language took a bit of getting used to. Sometimes I found myself having to concentrate a lot, particularly during the dialogue so I could understand the conversations between the siblings better. Once I got used to it I then ploughed my way through the book.
I love the siblings relationships, they are children who quarrel and fight but there is an everlasting bond that remains. Each of the children had their own strengths and quirks but my favourite was Bobbie. She grew up a lot when they moved and took on the mothering role but she had a tough side to her which I liked. Both the female siblings were a little rough around the edges and weren’t stereotyped as delicate little flowers which was rather refreshing. I admired how Mother took the burden of all their troubles. Whilst the children knew something bad had happened I thought she made the move and transition to new circumstances as easy as possible for them.
With any children’s story you come to expect the heartwarming ending that gives you a fuzzy feeling and E. Nesbit doesn’t disappoint. It is a story of adventure, mischief, family and growing up. As an adult reader I could sense the dark undertone of their situation which I possibly missed as a child but I enjoyed the adventure and learning a bit more about life in the 1900’s.