The Railway Children

by E Nesbit

Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis face a life turned upside down when their father is wrongly accused of spying and taken away. Forced to move to the “Three Chimneys,” they soon meet an Old Gentleman, a regular on the 9:15 train. Together, the children and their new friend embark on a daring quest to prove their father’s innocence.

Themes

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  • Responsibility
  • Caring
  • Moving Home
  • Moving To Another Area
  • Single Parent
  • Siblings
  • Trains
  • Courage
  • Bravery
  • Sadness
  • Love
  • Childhood Innocence
  • Imagination
  • False Imprisonment
  • Espionage