The Railway Children
When their father is taken away one evening without explanation, Roberta, Peter and Phyllis move with their mother from a comfortable London villa to a small house in the country beside a railway line. The trains become their occupation: they wave to the passengers, befriend the porter and the station master, stop an express with red flannel petticoats when a landslide blocks the track, rescue a boy in the tunnel and take their troubles to an old gentleman who travels on the 9.15. E. Nesbit published the novel in 1906. It is the most straightforward of her children's books, without magic, and the one in which her feeling for ordinary family worry is most direct. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Railway Children
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Railway Children online?
Yes. The Railway Children opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Railway Children free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Railway Children is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Railway Children in the public domain?
Yes. The Railway Children by E. Nesbit is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Railway Children?
About 3 h 59 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Railway Children?
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
