When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet.
However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him learn railway lore and much else.
They have many adventures, and when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance, and the family is happily reunited.
Collector's Editions: These new compact hardbacks will be cloth-bound, with matching coloured end papers, embossed gold and coloured blocking to enhance their beautiful, bespoke cover illustrations
By:
Edith Nesbit Imprint: Wordsworth Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 178mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 27mm
Weight: 329g ISBN:9781840227857 ISBN 10: 1840227850 Series:Wordsworth Collector's Editions Pages: 304 Publication Date:01 October 2018 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
