
By E. Nesbit
To my dear son Paul Bland, behind whose knowledge of railways my ignorance confidently shelters.
Chapter I. The beginning of things.
Chapter II. Peter's coal-mine.
Chapter III. The old gentleman.
Chapter IV. The engine-burglar.
Chapter V. Prisoners and captives.
Chapter VI. Saviours of the train.
Chapter VII. For valour.
Chapter VIII. The amateur firemen.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (323K characters)
Release date
1999-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1924
Best known for The Railway Children and the magical adventures of Five Children and It, this pioneering English writer helped reshape children's fiction by mixing everyday family life with wit, warmth, and wonder. Her stories still feel lively and modern, with children who sound and act like real kids.
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