The Railway Children
About this book
When Father mysteriously goes away, the children and their mother leave their happy life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. 'The Three Chimneys' lies beside a railway track - a constant source of enjoyment to all three. They make friends with the Station Master and Perks the Porter, as well as the jovial 'Old Gentleman' who waves to them everyday from the train. But the mystery remains: where is Father, and will he ever return?
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 65226 readers · 138 pages · ≈ 2 h 33 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read The Railway Children?
About ≈ 2 h 33 m — 138 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Railway Children?
138 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Railway Children?
It sits on the Classics, Drama, Adventure shelves.
Has The Railway Children been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Railway Children (1970), The Railway Children.
Is The Railway Children in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The Railway Children take place?
It is set in England, Great Britain, Angleterre during Edward VII, 1901-1910, 19th century.
Who wrote The Railway Children?
Edith Nesbit.
Where can I read The Railway Children online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library