The Railway Children
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Narrated by:
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Johanna Ward
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By:
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Edith Nesbit
About this listen
At first the country seemed lonely and dull. Then one afternoon, a walk led them to a railway tunnel. There they met Perks, the porter, made friends with the kind Station Master, and waved to the Green Dragon train as it went by. Soon every day became filled with the excitement and fascination of the railway, and they became railway children.
Since its first publication in 1906, The Railway Children has been one of the most popular and beloved children's books, and it is sure to charm many generations to come.
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Critic reviews
"Nesbit's vivid writing has a freshness that has the potential to make this a pleasurable listening experience for youngsters." (School Library Journal)
What listeners say about The Railway Children
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Gemma
- 22-01-12
Funny, sad and touching all at once
This is such a beautiful story and Edith Nesbit has that rare talent among adults of remembering what it is like to be a child. I read this story countless times as a child and still love it, so I downloaded it mostly for nostalgia's sake. I'm so glad I did as I can now relate to the adult characters in the same way as I related to Bobby as a young girl.
If I had one criticism it would be that Nesbit uses the Victorian convention of speaking directly to the reader as the author, and for example announces at the beginning of the last chapter that it will be the last. But I doubt any children listening would notice or care about that.
Johanna Ward's narration is superb. I especially love the voice she uses for Phyllis which is suitably endearing for such an endearing character.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Rebecca North
- 03-06-21
Brilliant
Loved every moment of it from beginning to end of the railway children with my son and my mum
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Julia Brown
- 01-05-14
Great listen
Any additional comments?
This story is thoroughly engaging and a delight to hear. The narration is not bad but the characters could be brought to life a little more. But, a worthwhile listen.
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