praptireads 's review for:

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

4.75

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books that are "meant for children" often turn out to be the most delightful of reads, and this was no different. i enjoyed the both the plot as well as the characters thoroughly. while Bobbie was easily my favourite, and Mother a close second, Phyllis and Peter made me wonder just how much I've missed out on by being an only child. this story was just overall heartwarming, filled with friendship, kindness, sorrow and excitement and i cried and laughed an equal number of times. also, the last paragraph is without a doubt something i need printed on a poster or something to keep by my bookshelf.