Publisher's Synopsis
The comfortable middle-class Edwardian life of Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis is shattered when their father is arrested for treason. Forced to leave London for the country, they discover a railway line near their home, befriending the stationmaster and his family, the owner of the railway, and a Russian dissident in the course of their adventures, which culminate in a dramatic reunion. Described as `the first modern writer for children', Edith Nesbit here confirms her status with this skilful blend of humour, pathos, and vivid insight into the behaviour of her characters.;This version is based upon the text of the sixth edition, with the significant variations from the first edition recorded in the explanatory notes.;This book is intended for students and teachers in colleges of higher education, students of children's literature, parents, children, general.
