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The Railway Children
by E. Nesbit
adventurous
emotional
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
The Railway Children was published back in 1906 and is known throughout the world as a must read children’s classic. I read it repeatedly over and over again as a child. I loved it that much I still have my original edition that I read from. I got it when I was about eight years old and I have passed it onto my seven year old girl for her to read in the coming years. I hope her and her little sister treasure it as much as I did.
Reading this all over again was a pure rush of nostalgia for me. Having not read it for many years it was surprising how much came back to me. Also, it made me think how much of a different experience it was to read it as an adult now with two young children of my own. Instead of relating to the children, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, I was feeling heartbroken for their mother. The thought of my husband being sent to prison under false allegations like the children’s mother in this story is heart wrenching to think about. How this mother of three coped was inspiring to witness and even though it is a work of fiction, I felt the author wrote the children’s experiences and concerns about their mother and their change in living conditions perfectly.
The freedom the children had to just go off on little adventures in their village made me feel sad about how children these days do not get this kind of release. I also loved how the children had little problems to solve all on their own and how they made friends within the community. It was a joy to read and such a comfort that really made my heart feel lighter. The ending brought tears to my eyes even though I knew what was going to happen.
The Railway Children is a heart warming children’s classic that I think everyone, whatever age would cherish.
Reading this all over again was a pure rush of nostalgia for me. Having not read it for many years it was surprising how much came back to me. Also, it made me think how much of a different experience it was to read it as an adult now with two young children of my own. Instead of relating to the children, Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, I was feeling heartbroken for their mother. The thought of my husband being sent to prison under false allegations like the children’s mother in this story is heart wrenching to think about. How this mother of three coped was inspiring to witness and even though it is a work of fiction, I felt the author wrote the children’s experiences and concerns about their mother and their change in living conditions perfectly.
The freedom the children had to just go off on little adventures in their village made me feel sad about how children these days do not get this kind of release. I also loved how the children had little problems to solve all on their own and how they made friends within the community. It was a joy to read and such a comfort that really made my heart feel lighter. The ending brought tears to my eyes even though I knew what was going to happen.
The Railway Children is a heart warming children’s classic that I think everyone, whatever age would cherish.