The Railway Children, Vol. 2 ANNOTATION
When their father is sent away to prison, three London children move to the country where they keep busy preventing accidents on the nearby railway, making many new friends, and generally learning a good deal about themselves.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Set in nineteenth-century England, The Railway Children is the story of how a family, whose father has mysteriously disappeared, deals with the profound changes that take place when they move away from London to settle in a country cottage near the railway. First published in 1906, this tearjerker is one of the greatest children's stories of all time. This edition of Edith Nesbit's classic is beautifully illustrated in color by well-known artist Dinah Dryhurst. Complete and unabridged, it is an ideal and inexpensive way to begin building a classics library.
SYNOPSIS
Rediscover the timeless tales of children's literature in this beautifully designed series from Pavilion. Exquisitely illustrated and published in uniform editions, these are a must for every child's bookshelf.
FROM THE CRITICS
AudioFile - Don Wismer
This two-hankie classic of British childrenﾽs literature follows a mother, two daughters and a young son as they repair to a rural area near a railway station after a false accusation places the father in jail. Subdued sound effects, such as the chugging of a train as it roars by, are featured. As usual with Naxos, the tale is punctuated by bits of classical music, sometimes sad, sometimes sweepingly grand. Cast members are well chosen, particularly the young woman who portrays 12-year-old Roberta (Bobbie). A tear comes to the eye as the father is reunited with her. D.W. ﾽAudioFile, Portland, Maine
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