The Railway Children - Brossura

Nesbit, Edith

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1787198979 ISBN 13: 9781787198975

Casa editrice: Legend Times Group, 2017

Riassunto

'Her child characters are remarkable because they are so entirely human. They are intelligent, vain, aggressive, humorous, witty, cruel, compassionate... in fact, they are like adults' Gore Vidal

The lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered when their father leaves with two strangers. When they and their mother move to a country cottage, they soon come to love the railway that runs nearby.

There follows a series of many adventures, including saving a train from disaster, and then finally helping the Old Gentleman try to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance.

One of the most famous stories of all time, enjoyed by millions of children and adults across the world.

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Recensione:

'Her child characters are remarkable because they are so entirely human. They are intelligent, vain, aggressive, humorous, witty, cruel, compassionate... in fact, they are like adults' --Gore Vidal

L'autore:

Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet; she published her books for children under the name of E. Nesbit.

She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books of children's literature. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.

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• Editore: Legend Times Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1787198979
• ISBN 13: 9781787198975
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 201