This is one of the best-loved family stories of all the classics. When Roberta, Peter and Phyillis’s father is arrested their life is turned upside down. The children move to the country and the railway that runs nearby becomes their greatest source of adventure. One day, they come up with a brilliant plan to make use of the friends they’ve made through the train to prove their father’s innocence and bring him back safely. Will it work? (9+)
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Paul Copley and Timothy Bateson star in a BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation of E. Nesbit's enchanting and unforgettable classic. Roberta, Peter and Phyllis lead an ordinary suburban life with Mother and Father, enjoying trips to the zoo and the pantomime.
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Paul Copley and Timothy Bateson star in a BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation of E. Nesbit's enchanting and unforgettable classic.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Railway Children and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
The Railway Children features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Stories about Family and Friends, Traditional Tales, Adventure Stories, Gift Books, Children’s / Teenage stationery and miscellaneous items, Historical Fiction
Paperback, Hardback, CD-Audio, Ebook. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Railway Children was written by E. Nesbit and published by BBC Physical Audio an imprint of BBC Audio
Yes it is part of Children's Classics series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.
