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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.
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.
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.
Set in and around a country railway station at the turn of the
twentieth century, the plight of the railway children grappling
with their new environment is imaginatively brought to life for a
modern audience while losing nothing of the original spirit of
humour, tension, adventure and the final triumph of good over
evil.Large flexible cast
Jack's turn of fortune signals an exciting new direction for Matt
Tavares, whose stunning full-color artwork enlivens this classic
gift edition.
Jack can't seem to do anything useful for his poor mother. He can't
even conduct an errand as simple as selling the cow; instead, he
trades the beast for a handful of beans. But then, amazingly, those
very beans sprout into a towering stalk, elevating Jack to a
strange land ruled by a greedy giant. Jack must be clever and brave
as he tries to return the giant's stolen treasures to their
rightful owner. E. Nesbit's charming, wry retelling of JACK AND THE
BEANSTALK was first published in 1908. Preserving the author's
unabridged text, this gorgeously designed edition features the
dynamic artwork and dramatic perspectives of Matt Tavares, realized
in full-color illustrations for the very first time.
Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the
joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think,
and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers
offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all
featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to
learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the
world's greatest authors, the English language comes to life in
pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction
of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a
broader vocabulary, greater comprehension and reading fluency,
improved grammar, and greater confidence and ability to express
themselves. Find out more at english.com/readers
Large mixed cast of children and adults. May be played by 5m 5f,
plus extras. Various simple settings on an open stage E. Nesbit's
well-loved tale of the three Victorian children sent to live in the
countryside with their mother after their father has been disgraced
for supposedly betraying his country's secrets is brought vividly
to life in this new adaptation, losing nothing of the original
spirit of humor, tension, adventure and the final triumph of good
over evil. The addition of songs to the action helps to highlight
in particular Bobbie's rite of passage to adulthood from "Christmas
Is Here!" and "Posh Talk" to "Nothing to Fear" and "Nearly Autumn".
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.
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.
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.
William Shakespeare is arguably the most pivotal and widely read
figure in the history of English literature. This comprehensive
collection highlights some of the bard's best works, adapted to be
more easily read and digestible for children. Featured within are
some of the bard's most famous and compelling works, including: The
Comedy of Errors Hamlet Macbeth The Merchant of Venice Othello
Romeo and Juliet The Tempest And many more! Paired alongside
gorgeous classic illustrations by notable Golden Age illustrator
Arthur Rackham, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children
makes a magnificent gift and great addition to any young reader's
budding library.
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.
When five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby
brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit, they
are jolly surprised and a little delighted. Even better, the
Psammead is able to grant them wishes, although the magic wears off
at the day's end. Unfortunately, all of the wishes the children
make go hilariously wrong and they soon learn that their foolish
desires are more likely to get them into trouble than get them what
they want! Five Children and It has been loved by children - and
their parents - for over a hundred years. And Cyril, Anthea,
Robert, Jane and Lamb will continue to be loved, with the
appearance of Kate Saunders' Five Children on the Western Front, an
epic, heart-wrenching follow on from Five Children and It and the
Psammead trilogy.
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 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.
Edith Nesbit's natural gift for storytelling has brought her
worldwide renown as a classic children's author. But beyond her
beloved children's stories lay a darker side to her imagination,
revealed here in her chilling tales of the supernatural. Haunted by
lifelong phobias which provoked, in her own words, 'nights and
nights of anguish and horror, long years of bitterest fear and
dread', Nesbit was inspired to pen terrifying stories of a twilight
world where the dead walked the earth. All but forgotten for almost
a hundred years until In the Dark was first published 30 years ago,
this collection finally restored Nesbit's reputation as a one of
the most accomplished and entertaining ghost-story writers of the
Victorian age. With seven extra newly-discovered stories now
appearing for the first time in paperback, this revised edition
includes an introduction by Hugh Lamb exploring the life of the
woman behind these tales and the events and experiences that
contributed to her fascination with the macabre.
'"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.
'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.
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