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The Railway Children
by E. Nesbit
I discovered Nesbit as the author of well-crafted ghost stories, particularly John Charrington's Wedding. Spotted this book at a thrift shop and gave it a go as bedtime reading. Normally, all I need is three pages and I'm asleep with the book still in my hand. To my delight, this gem kept my attention to almost page 40 and the next day I had to dedicate some time to finish it.
This heart-warming and utterly charming story is of three children and their mother making do with drastically lowered circumstances when father is taken away suddenly. They leave their comfortable home to a squalid house with rats in the walls. Mother dedicates her time to writing stories for money and has little time for the children who go a bit feral while exploring their new surroundings. The two nearby landmarks of interest are the train station and the canal.
The children interact with strangers with wisdom, compassion, and thoughtfulness, always thinking to help others. While they could bemoan their own impoverished circumstance, they rally to support their mother and each other to make the best of things.
This little delight makes me want to read more children's stories of a bygone era. I've got my eye on my shelf of ancient children's books Five Little Peppers, A. A. Milne and Bobsy Twins... but I'll also be on the lookout for more Nesbit.
And I'm thinking that one day I'll adopt two black cats named for my favorite Ediths: Nesbit and Wharton.
This heart-warming and utterly charming story is of three children and their mother making do with drastically lowered circumstances when father is taken away suddenly. They leave their comfortable home to a squalid house with rats in the walls. Mother dedicates her time to writing stories for money and has little time for the children who go a bit feral while exploring their new surroundings. The two nearby landmarks of interest are the train station and the canal.
The children interact with strangers with wisdom, compassion, and thoughtfulness, always thinking to help others. While they could bemoan their own impoverished circumstance, they rally to support their mother and each other to make the best of things.
This little delight makes me want to read more children's stories of a bygone era. I've got my eye on my shelf of ancient children's books Five Little Peppers, A. A. Milne and Bobsy Twins... but I'll also be on the lookout for more Nesbit.
And I'm thinking that one day I'll adopt two black cats named for my favorite Ediths: Nesbit and Wharton.