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The railway children

Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-19242017
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'The Railway Children' tells the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, three children whose lives change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away. They move from London to a cottage in rural Yorkshire with their mother, where they befriend the local railway porter, Perks, and embark on a journey of discovery, friendship and adventure. But the mystery remains - where is Father, and is he ever coming back?
Main title:
The railway children / by E. Nesbit ; with drawings by C.E. Brock.
Imprint:
London : Virago, 2017.
Collation:
248 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Wells Gardner & Co.: 1906.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9780349009322 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.8
Language:
English
BRN:
2054857
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