The Railway Children
by E. Nesbit
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About This Book
The Railway Children is a children's book by Edith Nesbit, originally serialised in The London Magazine during 1905 and first published in book form in 1906. It has been adapted for the screen several times, of which the 1970 film version is the best known. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography credits Oswald Barron, who had a deep affection for Nesbit, with having provided the plot. The setting is thought to be inspired by Edith's walks to Chelsfield railway station close to where she lived, and her observing the construction of the railway cutting and tunnel between Chelsfield and Knoc...
Chapters (16)
- THE RAILWAY CHILDREN
- To my dear son Paul Bland, behind whose knowledge of railways my ignorance confidently shelters.
- Chapter I. The beginning of things.
- Chapter II. Peter's coal-mine.
- Chapter III. The old gentleman.
- Chapter IV. The engine-burglar.
- Chapter V. Prisoners and captives.
- Chapter VI. Saviours of the train.
- Chapter VII. For valour.
- Chapter VIII. The amateur firemen.
- Chapter IX. The pride of Perks.
- Chapter X. The terrible secret.
- Chapter XI. The hound in the red jersey.
- Chapter XII. What Bobbie brought home.
- Chapter XIII. The hound's grandfather.
- Chapter XIV. The End.
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