* Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, The Railway Children is a delightful children's novel that tells the intriguing story of a family who move to a house near the railway, after the father, who works at the Foreign office, is imprisoned after being falsely accused of spying. The children befriend an old gentleman who regularly takes the 9:15 train near their home; he is eventually able to help prove their father's innocence, and the family is reunited.
* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published, the novel is one of the great works of English children's literature and continues to be widely read throughout the world.
* This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.
* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published, the novel is one of the great works of English children's literature and continues to be widely read throughout the world.
* This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.
