The Railway Children
Written by E. Nesbit
Narrated by Karen Savage
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
“A must-read book for people of all ages.” (The Guardian)
“The Railway Children is a weepie that will never run out of steam.” (Daily Telegraph)
Set in Edwardian England, this book has been a bestseller story for 90 years. It tells the heartwarming adventures of a resourceful family - mother and her three children: sensible Roberta, the eldest, scientific Peter and dreamy Phyllis.
E. Nesbit
Edith Nesbit was born in 1858 and, like her fictional characters in The Railway Children, her middle-class family was one whose fortunes declined. After surviving a tough and nomadic childhood she met and married her husband, Hubert Bland, in 1880 whilst pregnant with the couple's first child. Financial hardship was to dog Nesbit again when Bland's business failed, forcing her to write to support their burgeoning family. She only later in life focused on writing the children's stories for which she became so well known, including The Story of The Treasure Seekers (1899), The Wouldbegoods (1901), Five Children and It (1902) and The Railway Children (1906). She died in 1924.
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Readers find this title to be a sweet, cozy story with a touch of fairytale magic. The audio version has a slight buzzing in the background, but the narrator does a great job. Some readers found it sad, but overall it is a good story. It is loved by both children and adults, with high morals and a culture of family. The prose is lovely and enchanting. While some readers had issues with the ending and the narrator's speed, it is still considered a classic and a delightful read for all ages.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It really is a good read if you are or aren't into classic books. Characters are easy to love and there are quite fascinating adventures to embark with the beloved railway children. If you want to see a more visual rep there is a movie out. My only complaint, hence the four stars, was the ending. It was a mixture of agreement and infuriation.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Perfect for children and adults. High morals and a culture in their family that all could learn from. A classic.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awesome book ever I love it was just awesome really I loved
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Engaging and our 7-year old laughed at all the silly bit of the children's adventures.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wonderful book! I had to read it for school and I thought I would not like it. It sounded to childish, but I loved it.
Annabelle -12 - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I totally enjoyed this well written story of the three childrens adventures in a rural English town with an active railway near their house. Lots of 1905 English values with children having many adventures on their own. I think some children would like it as well as adults who enjoy childrens literature.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Classic! My 6 year old really loved it, as did I.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lovely prose. Enchanting story. Will return to the Railway children for years to come.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Narrator is on speed and ruins it. What’s the rush.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It was Little bit sad but at all good story
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was an incredible story of a family’s great love for each other. I listened to the whole book in one day. What a nice way to spend the day listening this dear classic story.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A very sweet, cozy story, with just a pinch of the stuff fairytales are made of sprinkled throughout it. Cleverly yet simply written, and quite wholesome. I listened to it while knitting a frog.
Concerning the audio: There's a bit of a buzzing in the background, but I hardly noticed it after a while. The girl who reads it does a very good job, and her voice suits the story perfectly.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's so lovely and calms me down so much.!
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