The Railway Children - Nesbit, E.
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Written by acclaimed children's author E. Nesbit, 'The Railway Children' has been adapted several times for stage and film. First published in book form in 1906, it unravels a story about a family which shifted from London to 'The Three Chimneys.' The novel vividly portrays the struggles and misfortunes that befall their family when their father gets imprisoned for false reasons. The children pass the time by watching the railcars go by and waving to the passengers riding the train. Eventually they meet Perks, the station porter and an old gentleman that may be able to help get their father…mehr

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Written by acclaimed children's author E. Nesbit, 'The Railway Children' has been adapted several times for stage and film. First published in book form in 1906, it unravels a story about a family which shifted from London to 'The Three Chimneys.' The novel vividly portrays the struggles and misfortunes that befall their family when their father gets imprisoned for false reasons. The children pass the time by watching the railcars go by and waving to the passengers riding the train. Eventually they meet Perks, the station porter and an old gentleman that may be able to help get their father out of prison. Weaving hope and optimism, the author highlights the importance of family. Twisting along the paths of hardships and struggles, the story ventures the readers on an adventurous ride with an ultimate reunion at the end. This is a classic tale that has been much loved by many for generations. A great addition to any book collection, and sure to light up your imagination and take you on a heart-warming and colorful adventure-the novel continues to remain a bestseller.
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Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 - 4 May 1924) was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on over 60 books of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later connected to the Labour Party. Edith Nesbit was born in Kennington, Surrey, the daughter of agricultural chemist and schoolmaster John Collis Nesbit. The death of her father when she was four and the continuing ill health of her sister meant that Nesbit had a transitory childhood, her family moving across Europe in search of healthy climates only to return to England for financial reasons. Nesbit therefore spent her childhood attaining an education from whatever sources were available-local grammars, the occasional boarding school but mainly through reading. At 17 her family finally settled in London and aged 19, Nesbit met Hubert Bland, a political activist and writer. They became lovers and when Nesbit found she was pregnant they became engaged, marrying in April 1880. After this scandalous (for Victorian society) beginning, the marriage would be an unconventional one. Initially, the couple lived separately-Nesbit with her family and Bland with his mother and her live-in companion Maggie Doran. Initially, Edith Nesbit books were novels meant for adults, including The Prophet's Mantle (1885) and The Marden Mystery (1896) about the early days of the socialist movement. Written under the pen name of her third child 'Fabian Bland', these books were not successful. Nesbit generated an income for the family by lecturing around the country on socialism and through her journalism (she was editor of the Fabian Society's journal, Today). In 1899 she had published The Adventures of the Treasure Seekers to great acclaim.