The Nile on eBay The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.
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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'…when the Green Dragon tore shrieking out of the mouth of its dark lair, which was the tunnel, all three children stood on the railing and waved their pocket-handkerchiefs without stopping to think whether they were clean handkerchiefs or the reverse.'When their father is mysteriously sent away, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis have to leave London with their mother to live in a cottage in the countryside. Finding comfort in the nearby railway station and friendship in Perks the Porter and the Station Master, the children watch every day for the passing London train. Every day they wave at the same old Gentleman on the train, not knowing that he may hold the key to their father's whereabouts.
Author Biography
E. Nesbit (1858–1924) wrote some of the best-loved children's books of the turn of the century, including Five Children and It (1901), and The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904). Her stories in which ordinary children encounter magical adventures in the everyday world gave new life to the the field of children's fantasy.
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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. &when the Green Dragon tore shrieking out of the mouth of its dark lair, which was the tunnel, all three children stood on the railing and waved their pocket-handkerchiefs without stopping to think whether they were clean handkerchiefs or the reverse. When their father is mysteriously sent away, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis have to leave London with their mother to live in a cottage in the countryside. Finding comfort in the nearby railway station and friendship in Perks the Porter and the Station Master, the children watch every day for the passing London train. Every day they wave at the same old Gentleman on the train, not knowing that he may hold the key to their fathers whereabouts.
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* Highly collectible, these must-have classics should feature in every family's home library. * Striking and recognisable black and white cover designs, achieving stand-out on the bookshelves against the competition. Features include: * A glossary of Classic Literature: Words and Phrases, adapted from the Collins English Dictionary. * A Life & Times section, detailing information about the author, their work and the time of publication. * A History of Collins, exploring the heritage and established reputation of Collins as a publisher of Classic fiction.
Details ISBN0007902166 Year 2011 ISBN-10 0007902166 ISBN-13 9780007902163 Media Book Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Series Collins Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.8 Language English Short Title RAILWAY CHILDREN Pages 272 Imprint William Collins Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-10-01 Illustrator Parko Polo Edited by Eric H. Bernicker Birth 1974 Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Position journalist Qualifications MD Author E. Nesbit Audience Age 8-13 Publication Date 2011-10-01 Alternative 9780007477487 Audience Children / Juvenile AU Release Date 2011-12-07 NZ Release Date 2011-12-11 We've got this
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