The Railway Children, with eBook Audiobook

" The kids and I liked the story well-enough, and I liked the author's tongue in cheek style, though it was hard to read aloud at time because of the British styling. I liked the interactions of the siblings, though they were often a little "too" good. "

" One of my childhood favourites, where a group of siblings share several adventures when they move to the country. "

" What a lovely read. I wish I still had kids at home to read aloud to. Takes you back to 1900 England and the pleasant ruminations of turn of the century children. "

" Even though this one is the only one of Nesbit's I've read that's not fantasy,it's my favourite one. "

" I never read this book as a child so I decided to read it now and I didn't enjoy this book as much as I thought I would but it is still a good book. "

" The kids and I liked it. "

" Like jumping in a time machine back to 1933 - with formal language, formal sense of honour and formal dinners; in a time when even being 'poor' meant paid 'help' of some sort. I loved it - the dramas, the adventures the brashness of these children asking for money from everyone!! What's not to love ..... "

" Good for kids and learning a bit about life in the past. "

" This book will wake up the child in you, I did not know how i missed this when i am a kid. "

" As a child I saw the film and loved it. As an adult I have now read the book and even though it is a likable story it is typical for its time and genre. It is about three children whose circumstances changes so they have to move to a small village with the railway as next door neighbour. They try very hard to be good and well-be-haved and of course there is a happy ending. "

" 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 loved the book, but must say that I also love the author's name. "Nesbit" is just fun to say. And who remembers the reference to her made by Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story?? Comical... "

" I really have a passion for children's books and classic books and this is 1 of my all time favorite. "

" i am currantly reading this and so far i ABSOLOUTLY LOOOOVE IT "

" Re-read this lovely classic after a long time. Written in a charming manner about a bygone era from Children's POV. It was a pleasure to read in Puffin Classic paperback. "

" This is magic. I remember when Papa read it aloud to us a few years back. The movie is also wonderful. "

" Such a sweet and jolly book. Sometimes in summer the English countryside feels like this book. "

" re-read to pass the time "

" My favorite E. Nesbit story. Brave and plucky children. Happy ending that tied all the bits and pieces together. A satisfying book good for a re-read every few years! "

" Wonderfully written, a must-read book for the young adults...the poem, the mystery and the climax is just awsome! "

" I absolutely loved this when I was a child but enjoyed it just as much when I read it to my children. "

" Ryan got bored as it took too long to get into "

" An enjoyable story of three children who have to face a complete change of lifestyle when they a forced to move from their comfortable city home to live with their mother in the countryside "

" This is one of my favorite books! "

" Interesting book, about some children who lived near a railway. Great story "

" An enjoyable story of three children who have to face a complete change of lifestyle when they a forced to move from their comfortable city home to live with their mother in the countryside "

" Interesting book, about some children who lived near a railway. Great story "

" Although I prefer the Nesbit books with magic, this is an old favorite. I remember also enjoying a BBC dramatization with Jenny Agutter as Roberta. "

" Enjoyable but very old fashioned. Close to the film with a few new storylines. Enjoyed the film in this case more. "

" We listened to a librovox recording of this, because our library didn't have an audio version. The story was good, not great. I'd look for a professional audiobook version before I'd try librovox again. "

" Logan loved this. I can't wait to read him the other Nesbit books. This one actually isn't my favorite, but I thought he'd like it since he loves trains and it's a good introduction to Nesbit's style and how deftly and realistically she handles children and their relationships. "

" The gentlest, most beautifully and simply written piece of political propaganda that you're ever likely to read. "

" I'm stuck reading this because my little girl is enjoying it, but I'm still hoping to get out of it somehow. I think the British call it "twee." "

" A good story in a similar style to The Chronicles of Narnia "

" I remember listening to this on tape at some point in Germany and I wanted to refresh my memory. It's a cute little story. "

" Not bad, very much a childrens book.. I thought it was a different book when I started reading it but then I didn't want to stop mid way. Needless to say it was a quick read. "

" I liked this because it was a touching story about children who saved people from all sorts of things like trains, and landslides. "