When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is arrested for a crime he did not commit and they have to start a new life in the country, they fear the happy times are gone forever. Little do they expect the exciting adventures and the new friends that await them. By the end they have learned more about life and themselves than they had ever dreamed possible. This full-cast, dramatized version of E. Nesbit's children's classic delightfully brings to life the adventures of The Railway Children.
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"This is a sweet story of a family that pulls through hard times. I felt like the children had a Pollyanna feel to them, meaning that everywhere they went they spread happiness through their innocent and natural goodness. I really enjoyed this one!" — Lindy (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a sweet story of a family that pulls through hard times. I felt like the children had a Pollyanna feel to them, meaning that everywhere they went they spread happiness through their innocent and natural goodness. I really enjoyed this one!"
" I absolutely loved this when I was a child but enjoyed it just as much when I read it to my children. "
" One of my all-time favorite children's classics. "
" A book I have read many times, this timeless classic! "
" "Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're in a book that God's writing? If I were writing a book, I might make mistakes. But God knows how to make the story end just right---in a way that's best for us." Mother to Peter p192 "
" great books but may be tough for kids to appreciate today unless they are familiar to the classics. "
" I have read this story 8 times already at never gets old. Whenever I want o take a break from chapter books this the one i always turn to. The story is so pure that the fiction in the story hides in the realisticness. "
" Lovely warm hearted story bya talented writer. a very good read. "
" Read this to the children- our first E. Nesbit book. Loved it- such a fun read! "
" No plot, really,just a collection of incidents. "
" So sweet, and full of delightful things like good deeds and sugar-iced buns. "
" For summer reading, I hope to catch up on some of the children's classics I didn't read as a child. This one is a sweet, easy read. Not my favorite book ever, but enjoyable. "
" Good for kids and learning a bit about life in the past. "
" A brilliant and feel good tale about the Three Chimney Children. Whilst the plot is not overly complicated and at times, a little predictable, I simply could not put this book down. "
" Read this as a girl then read to my kids. definitely a family favorite. "
" It was cool, it was fun and it ended happy. "
" It's a nice story to read but it doesn't teach us anything! "
" Somehow I'd never gotten around to reading this one in my childhood. It was nice, but I like her Bastable and Five-Children books better. "
" A timeless classic and such an important part of my childhood! Still reads well now. "
" I saw there is a play in Toronto based on this book and realized I had never read it . It is a childrens classic and I didn't want to miss out. It is quite entertaining so far "
" This was very cute and a fun classic read that I hadn't ever picked up before. It is set in England and originally published in the early 1900s so some of the customs and expressions were a challenge to understand but entertaining at the same time. "
" My children listened this on BBC audiobook and absolutely loved it. "
" Pre-read for the kiddos. Loved it! "
" I love the fun adventures and the subtle moral lessons in this book. Very fun childrens book. "
" Loved the heroic adventures of these three siblings, and lots of life-long learning about courage, faith, work, loving kindness and honesty. Wonderful book, will read again to my children in the future. "
" a sweet book with a beautiful ending "
" Very sweet; great bedtime reading. "
" More than the film the book gets me everytime. Each time I read it to my children almost every chapter would cause my voice to catch in my throat. "
" good book, classic novel too... will have to read more by this author. "
" re-read to pass the time "
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