Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 1890 Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858 1924 Nesbit, Edith Bland, Edith Nesbit The Railway Children Produced by Les Bowler, and David Widger "The Railway Children" by E. Nesbit is a classic children's novel written during the early 20th century. It tells the heartwarming story of three siblings—Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis—who face a significant life change when their father mysteriously disappears under troubling circumstances, forcing them to move from their comfortable suburban home to a more modest existence near a railway in the countryside. The narrative explores their adventurous spirit and resilience as they adapt to their new life, encounter various challenges, and forge connections with the world around them. At the start of the novel, the children are introduced in their familiar, carefree life, highlighting their close-knit family, playful nature, and the love of their parents. However, a sudden and troubling event occurs when the children's father is taken away, leading them to leave behind their home. The opening chapters detail their transition to their new, humble abode called "Three Chimneys," where they begin to uncover the joys and mysteries of the nearby railway. As they settle in, they encounter thrilling moments involving trains, new friendships, and the development of their characters against the backdrop of a changing family dynamic. The beginning sets the stage for their adventures, emphasizing themes of family, curiosity, and the spirit of adventure that will resonate throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Railroads -- Fiction Country life -- England -- Fiction England -- Fiction Family life -- Fiction Siblings -- Fiction PR PZ Text Children's Fiction Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 434345 434354 2024-09-01T11:17:07.849528 2023-10-01T10:14:30.449215 text/html text/html 460833 2021-01-27T16:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 140448 2021-01-27T16:40:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 188840 2024-09-01T11:17:14.807456 application/epub+zip 195970 2024-09-01T11:17:09.465500 application/epub+zip 195970 2024-09-01T11:17:08.490513 application/epub+zip 380071 2024-09-01T11:17:18.782468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357767 2024-09-01T11:17:14.173454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 357957 2022-09-01T12:43:18.652288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354409 354386 2024-09-01T11:17:06.716526 2023-10-01T10:14:29.287216 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 363331 2018-03-09T14:39:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 132347 2018-03-18T10:16:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 354304 2012-08-06T11:58:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131304 2012-08-06T11:59:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22180 2024-09-01T11:17:18.927458 application/rdf+xml 13349 2024-09-01T11:17:08.885491 image/jpeg 3534 2024-09-01T11:17:08.700484 image/jpeg 185018 2024-09-01T11:17:07.883496 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia