The Railway Children

In 'The Railway Children,' E. Nesbit crafts a poignant tale of childhood innocence and adventure set against the backdrop of early 20th-century England. The novel unfolds through the eyes of three siblings'—Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis'—who, after their father's abrupt imprisonment, move to a rural cottage near a railway line. Nesbit's engaging prose, characterized by a blend of realism and fantasy...