The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

288 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)

fiction classics middle grade adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
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In this much-loved children's classic first published in 1906, the comfortable lives of three well-mannered siblings are greatly altered when, one evening, two men arrive at the house and take their father away. With the family's fortunes consider...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 4,563 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 77%

adventurous: 68%

hopeful: 51%

emotional: 39%

funny: 31%

relaxing: 28%

inspiring: 20%

reflective: 15%

mysterious: 7%

sad: 5%

tense: 2%

challenging: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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