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The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

  • Children
  • Book language: English
  • 166 pages

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit is a classic children's novel about three siblings whose family moves to a house near a railway after their father goes away. They befriend the station staff, have gentle adventures, and learn about kindness and courage. It is a warm, family-centred story that rewards listening.

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Opening of the book

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
By E. Nesbit
To my dear son Paul Bland,
behind whose knowledge of railways
my ignorance confidently shelters.
Contents
Chapter I.
The beginning of things.
Chapter II.
Peter's coal-mine.
Chapter III.
The old gentleman.
Chapter IV.
The engine-burglar.
Chapter V.
Prisoners and captives.
Chapter VI.
Saviours of the train.
Chapter VII.
For valour.
Chapter VIII.
The amateur firemen.
Chapter IX.
The pride of Perks.
Chapter X.
The terrible secret.
Chapter XI.
The hound in the red jersey.

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Contents

  1. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
  2. To my dear son Paul Bland, behind whose knowledge of railways my ignorance confidently shelters.
  3. Contents
  4. Chapter I. The beginning of things.
  5. Chapter II. Peter's coal-mine.
  6. Chapter III. The old gentleman.
  7. Chapter IV. The engine-burglar.
  8. Chapter V. Prisoners and captives.
  9. Chapter VI. Saviours of the train.
  10. Chapter VII. For valour.
  11. Chapter VIII. The amateur firemen.
  12. Chapter IX. The pride of Perks.
  13. Chapter X. The terrible secret.
  14. Chapter XI. The hound in the red jersey.
  15. Chapter XII. What Bobbie brought home.
  16. Chapter XIII. The hound's grandfather.
  17. Chapter XIV. The End.
  18. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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