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Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the
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E Nesbit was one of the great British Edwardian storytellers, whom
we now remember most for her children’s novels. But she
wrote ghost stories prolifically for adults, her imagination
focused on the detail of the domestic to draw out horror, chills
and delight. Revel in the dark side of Victorian and Edwardian
England, where visiting a house of strangers becomes a trial of
nerve, and rediscovering the past leads you into strange and
terrifying places. Melissa Edmundson, a noted authority on
supernatural writing from this period and the curator
of Women’s Weird and Women’s Weird
2, has selected the best of E Nesbit’s short
scary fiction for this new Handheld Classic.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. '...when the Green Dragon tore shrieking out of
the mouth of its dark lair, which was the tunnel, all three
children stood on the railing and waved their pocket-handkerchiefs
without stopping to think whether they were clean handkerchiefs or
the reverse.' When their father is mysteriously sent away, Roberta,
Peter and Phyllis have to leave London with their mother to live in
a cottage in the countryside. Finding comfort in the nearby railway
station and friendship in Perks the Porter and the Station Master,
the children watch every day for the passing London train. Every
day they wave at the same old Gentleman on the train, not knowing
that he may hold the key to their father's whereabouts.
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.
Youngsters love stories about kings and queens, ghosts and witches.
Edith Nesbit has turned ten of William Shakespeare's most famous
stories into delightful tales.
When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is imprisoned after being
falsely accused of spying, they and their mother have to leave
their comfortable London home to go and live in a small house in
the country. However, the children soon come to love the railway
that runs near their cottage, and have many adventures - stopping a
train from disaster, saving an infant and dog from a barge canal on
fire, and getting help when they find an injured boy in the trail
tunnel. When they befriend an Old Gentleman who regularly takes the
9:15 train near their home, he helps them to prove their father's
innocence, and the family is reunited at last.
This wonderful anthology features the stories of some of the best-loved
heroines in children's books. From Jo March who sells her hair to raise
money for her family, to George's single-minded commitment to
protecting her island in The Famous Five to Bobbie's quick-thinking
action that prevents a train crash in The Railway Children, these girls
demonstrate courage beyond their years.
Each of the 12 chapters contains an introduction about the courageous
girl featured and a satisfying extract from the original book. These
fictional heroines will inspire young readers with their stories of
expectations defied, fears faced and obstacles overcome. This
collection is also bound to tempt readers to discover these classic
novels for themselves.
Classic novels featured include Little Women, Anne of Green Gables,
Five on a Treasure Island, The Railway Children, Jane Eyre, A Little
Princess, Pollyanna and The Wizard of Oz, as well as beloved fairy
tales such as The Snow Queen, Kate Crackernuts and White Chrysanthemum.
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.
When Roberta, Peter and Phyllis's father is taken away and they
move to a tiny cottage in the countryside, the only advantage is
the nearby railway. Join them on their adventures as they befriend
all those who work with the trains, prevent a railway disaster and
try to discover the truth behind their father's disappearance. The
Railway Children, a much-loved children's classic, was first
published in 1906 and has never been out of print.
Peter, Phyllis and Roberta's lives change overnight when their
father is taken away by two strangers. They move from the comfort
of their London home to a small country cottage, and are left to
their own devices while their mother writes day and night to
support the family. But with their new poverty comes more freedom
than they ever dreamed of, and the railway line at the bottom of
their garden offers the trio a world of new friendships that will
change their lives forever. A tale of blissful independence and
adventure, Edith Nesbit's beloved children's classic is a timeless
story of joy, hope and the importance of family. This Macmillan
Collector's Library edition of The Railway Children features the
beautiful illustrations of C. E. Brock, and an afterword by editor
and publisher Anna South. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the
Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift
editions of much-loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's
Library are books to love and treasure.
Mike Kenny's imaginative stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's much-loved
children's classic. Famously filmed, this story of a prosperous
Edwardian family - mother and three children - forced into
near-penury in the rural north of England captures the anxieties
and exhilarations of childhood with great tenderness and insight.
As Mike Kenny says of his remarkably faithful adaptation, 'You
don't need a real train to perform this play... the most powerful
prop is the imagination of the audience, the most effective tool
the skill of the actors.' So this version of The Railway Children,
which offers three plum roles for young performers, is eminently
suitable for schools, youth theatres and drama groups - anywhere,
in fact, where the cry of 'Daddy! My Daddy!' is likely to provoke a
tear. Mike Kenny's version of The Railway Children was first staged
at the National Railway Museum in York in 2008, before receiving a
major production at Waterloo Station in London in 2010.
Roberta, Phyllis and Peter have their comfortable lives in London
thrown into disarray by the unexpected disappearance of their
father. They are forced to move to a small cottage in the
countryside with their mother, who struggles to make ends meet by
writing books. The children find solace in a stretch of railway
track and the station nearby, and befriend the railway porter, who
teaches them about running the station, and an old gentleman who
takes the 9.15 train every day. Through this love of the trains
they are led on many exciting adventures, including a quest to
discover the secret of their father's disappearance. One of the
most popular children's books ever written, E. Nesbit's tale has
enchanted generations of readers since it was first released in
1906. It has been adapted for the screen and the stage many times,
and its story of innocence, intrigue and discovery remains
perfectly poignant today.
'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.
Whilst out playing in the countryside, five children come across a
Psammead called 'It' - a cantankerous little sand fairy who agrees
to grant them one wish every day, though its effects will only last
until sunset. The possibilities seem endless to the adventurous
siblings but whatever their wishes, whether it's having piles of
money, growing wings, or disposing of their annoying infant
brother, their days never seem to go as planned. Indeed, the
consequences of all their wishes lead the children into many
thrilling and often hilarious escapades. Edith Nesbit was inspired
by her own five children to write this enchanting novel, and its
warm and funny portrayal of a magical childhood has ensured its
presence in print ever since. This beautifully illustrated
Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Five Children and It
features the drawings of H. R. Millar, and an afterword by writer,
critic and broadcaster Nicolette Jones. Designed to appeal to the
book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of
beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan
Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.
Here we have Edith Nesbit's prose retelling of twenty classic
Shakespeare stories in a manner clearly readable by children and
adults alike. While obviously influenced by Charles and Mary Lamb's
'Tales from Shakespeare', Nesbit's retellings are actually more
accessible to the modern reader than those of that justly famous
volume, as they were written closer to our own day. The best thing
about this book is that it will eventually lead children to
discover Shakespeare's plays for themselves Contents: A MIDSUMMER
NIGHT'S DREAM THE TEMPEST AS YOU LIKE IT THE WINTER'S TALE KING
LEAR TWELFTH NIGHT MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING ROMEO AND JULIET PERICLES
HAMLET CYMBELINE MACBETH THE COMEDY OF ERRORS THE MERCHANT OF
VENICE TIMON OF ATHENS OTHELLO THE TAMING OF THE SHREW MEASURE FOR
MEASURE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother start
exploring a gravel pit not far from their new countryside home,
they make an unexpected and very curious discovery. The gravel pit
is home to a Psammead, a sand fairy. This ugly creature has eyes
like a snail, ears like a bat and the body of a spider, and is very
grumpy indeed. He grants the children one wish every day, and
though they are excited to have all their desires fulfilled, they
soon realize that having one's wishes come true can have unexpected
consequences... E. Nesbit's much loved children's tale has
enchanted generations of readers, and has been adapted for the
screen numerous times - most notably by the BBC in a hugely popular
1990s series. It remains one of the most cherished children's
classics ever written, and an indispensable part of every young
reader's library.
'"Stand firm'" said Peter, "and wave like mad!"' They were not
railway children to begin with. When their Father mysteriously
leaves home Roberta (everyone calls her Bobbie), Phyllis and Peter
must move to a small cottage in the countryside with Mother. It is
a bitter blow to leave their London home, but soon they discover
the hills and valleys, the canal and of course, the railway. But
with the thrilling rush and rattle and roar of the trains comes
danger too. Will the brave trio come to the rescue? And most
importantly, can they solve the disappearance of their Father?
BACKSTORY: Find out all about steam trains and learn what it was
really like to be a child in Edwardian times.
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