Questions About The Railway Children

by E. Nesbit

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Looking for the edition of The Railway Children with the best/most illustrations. Folio Society?

Stephanie Henderson Usborne just released one!

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is this a book a interesting one?

Orinoco Womble (tidy bag and all) That would depend on the person. A book I love might bore someone else witless.

Personally I first discovered this book in my 40s and found it a good r…moreThat would depend on the person. A book I love might bore someone else witless.

Personally I first discovered this book in my 40s and found it a good read. Any children's book that can entertain and engage an adult (without being an adult book disguised as a children's book) is a classic.(less)

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the book is narrated by whom? it refers to 'dear reader' but doesn't mention who the narrater is?

Stuart Hill It's written through an omniscient narrator's viewpoint.…moreIt's written through an omniscient narrator's viewpoint.(less)

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can i know some important points from chapter one?

Anas Mastoor The Children with Mother And Father lived in a luxurious villa in london.
Peter got a gift of A toy train on his birthday
Father was taken away by the t…moreThe Children with Mother And Father lived in a luxurious villa in london.
Peter got a gift of A toy train on his birthday
Father was taken away by the two mens
Children were upset
Children thought father went away for his office work
Mother was mostly out of the house (less)

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