{"product_id":"963628","title":"The Railway Children","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ccenter\u003eThe Railway Children\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Railway Children\u003c\/i\u003e is the classic children's story by E. Nesbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their father's disappearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the best-loved classics of all time, with a wonderful introduction by Jacqueline Wilson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdith Nesbit was a mischievous child who grew up into an unconventional adult. With her husband, Hubert Bland, she was one of the founder members of the socialist Fabian Society; their household became a centre of the socialist and literary circles of the times. E. Nesbit turned late to children's writing. Her first children's book, \u003ci\u003eThe Treasure Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 1899 to great acclaim. Other books featuring the Bastable children followed, and a series of magical fantasy books, including \u003ci\u003eFive Children and It\u003c\/i\u003e also became very popular. \u003ci\u003eThe Railway Children \u003c\/i\u003ewas first published monthly in the \u003ci\u003eLondon Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e in 1905, and published as a book in 1906, which has been in print ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther children's books by E Nesbit:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Treasure Seekers; The Wouldbegoods; The New Treasure Seekers; Complete History of the Bastable Family; Five Children and It; The Phoenix and the Carpet; The Story of the Amulet; The House of Arden; Harding's Luck; The Railway Children; The Enchanted Castle; The Magic City; The Wonderful Garden; Wet Magic; Five of Us and Madeline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003eEdith Nesbit - Эдит Несбит\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003ePenguin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e2010\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e129 mm \/ 5,1'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e178 mm \/ 7'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e191 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e9780141321608\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46384489103498,"sku":"963628","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/1070\/6314\/files\/The_Railway_Children_-_The_Railway_Children_9780141321608-1.jpg?v=1725593296","url":"https:\/\/bookstoreint.com\/products\/963628","provider":"Bookstore International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}