Engagement:
Genre:
Historical Fiction
Published:
1906
Page Count:
309
Where to Buy:
The Railway Children
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Content Ratings
Mild Themes
The children experience the trauma of their father's sudden disappearance and the family's fall into poverty; the uncertainty and fear create genuine emotional weight; themes of resilience, kindness, and the eventual triumph of justice are central; the tone is ultimately hopeful and deeply satisfying.
No Violence
There is no violence; conflict is emotional and centered on the mystery of the father's absence and the family's reduced circumstances.
Synopsis
When their father is mysteriously taken away, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis move with their mother to a cottage near a railway line, where they befriend the station staff and find ways to help those in need while hoping for their father's return. A classic Edwardian novel full of kindness, adventure, and a deeply satisfying resolution.