Oxford Children's Classics: The Railway Children
Oxford Children's Classics: The Railway Children
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ISBN: |
9780192789341 |
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Binding: |
Paperback |
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Published: |
26 Oct 2023 |
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Availability: |
39
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$16.95 AUD
$19.99 NZD
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Discover a captivating tale of courage with Oxford Children's Classic.
This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged text, an introduction by Onjali Q. Rauf, and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more.
When their father is taken away, Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis are uprooted from their comfortable home in London. Though they miss their old life they soon find a newfound love of the railway, and it becomes a source of great adventure and hope.
KEY THEMES AND TOPICS
- Family
- Community
- Justice
These stunning Oxford Children's Classics are the perfect addition to any young reader's bookshelf. Each classic features a personal introduction from a contemporary author, with insights on how their work was inspired by the story.
Contents
Contents
1 The Beginning of Things
2 Peter’s Coal-mine
3 The Old Gentleman
4 The Engine-burglar
5 Prisoners and Captives
6 Saviours of the Train
7 For Valour
8 The Amateur Firemen
9 The Pride of Perks
10 The Terrible Secret
11 The Hound in the Red Jersey
12 What Bobbie Brought Home
13 The Hound’s Grandfather
14 The End
Authors
EDITH NESBIT was born in London in 1858. Her father died when she was four years old and she spent much of her childhood travelling around England, France, Germany, and Spain with her mother and sister Mary, in an attempt to cure Mary of tuberculosis.
Edith married Hubert Bland in 1880 and they went on to become two of the founding members of the Fabian Society. She wrote many stories and poems for both children and adults, including the much-loved Five Children and It, The Story of the Treasure Seekers, and The Railway Children. Edith Nesbit died in 1924 and is buried in Kent.