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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.
A great collection to include Five Children and It, The Phoenix and
the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet. 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... More
adventures will follow in the other two books in the series
This Oxford Children's Classic features the complete unabridged
text, an introduction by Onjali Q Raúf, and other bonus material
including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .
When their father is taken away, Bobbie, Peter, and Phyllis are
uprooted from their comfortable home in London. Though they miss
their old life they soon find a newfound love of the railway, and
it becomes a source of great adventure and hope.
DARK TALES IN WINTER adapted for the stage by Matt Beames &
Hannah Torrance A mysterious door that will not close... A haunted
railwayman at his lonely post... A chilling presence haunts a quiet
household... A black cat reveals a grim secret... A collection of
four classic ghost stories by masters of the genre, each newly
adapted for the stage. Each tale can be enacted by a single
performer and together they make for a chilling evening of ghostly
tales. Features: The Open Door by Charlotte Riddell The Signal-Man
by Charles Dickens The Shadow by E. Nesbit The Black Cat by Edgar
Allen Poe
As the smoky dark sweeps across the capital, strange stories emerge
from the night. A seance reveals a ghastly secret in the murk of
Regent's Canal. From south of the Thames come chilling reports of a
spring-heeled spectre, and in Stoke Newington rumours abound of an
opening to another world among the quiet alleys. Join Elizabeth
Dearnley on this atmospheric tour through a shadowy London, a city
which has long inspired writers of the weird and uncanny. Waiting
in the hazy streets are eerie tales from Charlotte Riddell, Lettice
Galbraith and Violet Hunt, along with haunting pieces by Virginia
Woolf, Arthur Machen, Sam Selvon and many more.
Its eyes were on long horns like a snail's eyes... it had ears like
a bat's ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider's and
covered with thick, soft fur... and it had hands and feet like a
monkey's. 'It' was the Psammead, the grumpy sand-fairy that could,
if in the mood, grant a wish a day. When the five children befriend
him they find that each wish granted often has a sting in its tail.
Golden guineas are too difficult to spend, wings let them down in a
most inconvenient way, and when they wish for Red Indians, the
children forget that they can sometimes be a little warlike.
Generations of children have come to love the fantasy and the
whimsy of the stories in the classic book from the author of The
Railway Children.
The railway also helped them to make many new friends including the
porter and stationmaster as well as an old gentleman who travelled
in the first-class carriage of the Green Dragon steam train. Foxton
Readers are a series of carefully graded books aimed at ESL / EAL
learners of beginner to advanced levels. They are based on a
comprehensive grammar and vocabulary framework to match each
ability level and to ensure each learner progresses. They are not
only suitable for ESL / EAL learners but can also be used with
native speakers of primary and secondary school age.
The Railway Children is one of the first children's books with a
real life setting and very real problems to be solved. Edith Nesbit
(1958 - 1924) was an English poet and author known for her
children's books. She is credited with writing over 60 books for
children. Nesbit was co-founder of the Fabian Society, which later
became the Labour Party. Nesbit wrote about the real world not a
fantasyland. She invented the children's adventure story. In The
railway Children a family is living near a railway after their
father has been falsely accused of selling state secrets to the
Russians. The children spend their time watching the trains and
waving at the passengers. . They become friends with Perks, the
station porter, and with The Old Gentleman who travels on the 9: 45
train. The Old Gentleman l helps them free their father.
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of
English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new
illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition
also includes instructions to access supporting material online.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and
thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to
bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of
Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference
for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader
help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key
exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test
readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. The Railway
Children, a Level 1 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework. Short
sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past
simple tense and some simple modals, adverbs and gerunds.
Illustrations support the text throughout, and many titles at this
level are graphic novels. Bobbie, Peter, Phyllis and their mother
have to leave London and live in the countryside. Their new house
is next to the railway, and the children visit it every day.
Slowly, the children begin to love their new life. Visit the
Penguin Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers
can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio
edition, lesson plans and answer keys.
The Enchanted Castle (1907) is a children's fantasy novel by
English writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery
familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies,
Nesbit crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and
adults alike. While on a school holiday, children Jerry, Jimmy, and
Kathy explore the open landscape of rural southwestern England. One
day, they discover an immense country estate, designed like an
ancient castle and complete with towers, gardens, groves, and even
a lake. In the middle of its central rose garden, they find a maze
at the end of which a young girl lies asleep. Waking, she reveals
that she is the princess of the castle, and agrees to show them
some of its mysteries. One of these is the ring of invisibility,
which, when she slips it on her finger to demonstrate its power,
actually works. Startled, the princess reveals that she is really
the housekeeper's niece, and admits that she was only fooling
around. Scared at first, the children begin to experiment with the
ring, unleashing its powers in fantastic and terrifying ways. The
Enchanted Castle is an entertaining, endearing novel, a masterpiece
of mystery and adventure with enough excitement to ignite the
wonder of children, and to fill any adult with a sense of childish
wonder. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Enchanted
Castle is a classic of English children's literature reimagined for
modern readers.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904) is a children's fantasy novel by
English writer Edith Nesbit. The second book in Nesbit's beloved
Psammead Trilogy-which also includes Five Children and It (1902)
and The Story of the Amulet (1906)-The Phoenix and the Carpet is a
tale of curiosity, adventure, and the power of imagination.
Siblings Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and the Lamb live in London
with their parents. As Guy Fawkes Night approaches, they collect a
small stockpile of fireworks and, in their excitement, decide to
test them out ahead of time. They set off several fireworks in
their nursery, accidentally burning the carpet and forcing their
parents to replace it. The new rug, purchased secondhand, contains
a strange egg which Robert accidentally knocks into the fireplace,
hatching a beautiful golden Phoenix. They soon learn that the
Phoenix, which is reborn every two thousand years, is capable of
fulfilling their wishes, and that the carpet has the power of
flight. As the story unfolds, the children embark on increasingly
thrilling and dangerous adventures, sometimes requiring the help of
their friend the Psammead to make it back home. The Phoenix and the
Carpet is a fast-paced, endearing novel, a true work of fantasy
from one of history's finest fabulists. It has been adapted several
times for film and television, and remains a popular work for
children and adults alike. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's
The Phoenix and the Carpet is a classic of English children's
literature reimagined for modern readers.
The Story of the Treasure Seekers (1899) is a children's novel by
English writer Edith Nesbit. The first book in Nesbit's beloved
Bastable trilogy-which also includes The Wouldbegoods (1901) and
The New Treasure Seekers (1904)-The Story of the Treasure Seekers
is a story of family, adventure, and mystery for children and
adults alike. The Bastable siblings-Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice,
Noel, and Horace Octavius-are clever and curious children who live
with their widowed father. When their mother died, their father
became ill and lost his successful business, forcing the family to
live modestly. Inspired by stories of buried gold and jewels-and
hoping to help their struggling father-the Bastable children decide
to go searching for treasure. Their adventure soon takes them to
London, where they abandon digging for the allure of paying work.
The Bastables come up with several schemes to make money, including
writing poetry, banditry, and starting a newspaper, in the process
discovering the power of imagination and the true value of home.
The Story of the Treasure Seekers is a masterpiece of children's
fiction from Edith Nesbit, one of the twentieth century's
children's authors. Originally published as a series of stories in
several different periodicals, The Story of the Treasure Seekers
was Nesbit's first novel for children. It would go on to influence
both Arthur Ransome and C.S. Lewis, and is a favorite of J.K.
Rowling's. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Story of the
Treasure Seekers is a classic of English children's literature
reimagined for modern readers.
The Story of the Amulet(1906) is a children's fantasy novel by
English writer Edith Nesbit. The final book in Nesbit's beloved
Psammead Trilogy-which also includes Five Children and It (1902)
and The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904)-The Story of the Amulet is a
tale of time travel, adventure, and the power of imagination.
Described by American critic Gore Vidal as "a story of considerable
beauty," The Story of the Amulet follows a group of children who
use the powers of an Egyptian artifact to travel through time in
order to bring their family back together. Siblings Robert, Anthea,
Cyril, and Jane live in central London with an old Nurse named Mrs.
Green and her boarder, an Egyptologist named Jimmy. Their father, a
war correspondent, has traveled to Manchuria for work, while their
mother has taken their youngest brother to the Madeira islands off
the coast of Portugal in order to recover from an illness. One day,
the children go to the markets near the British Museum, where
strange and rare objects are sold daily. There, they find their old
friend "It," the sand fairy known as the Psammead, who has been
captured and is up for sale as an exotic monkey. The children free
It, who advises them to purchase a magical Egyptian amulet with the
power of time travel. Hoping to use the amulet to reunite their
family, the children journey across time to such places as Babylon,
Egypt, Tyre, and ancient England in search of the missing piece
that will allow them to fulfill their wish. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Edith Nesbit's The Story of the Amulet is a classic of English
children's literature reimagined for modern readers.
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The Magic City (Paperback)
Edith Nesbit; Contributions by Mint Editions
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The Magic City (1910) is a children's fantasy novel by English
writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery familiar
to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies, Nesbit
crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and adults
alike. Orphaned as a boy, Philip is cared for by his older sister
Helen. When she marries and leaves for her honeymoon, Philip is
sent to live at a country house known as the Grange with Lucy, his
young stepsister. Sullen and out of place, Philip turns to his
imagination for comfort, excitement, and adventure. Using whatever
he can get his hands on-toys, books, kitchenware-Philip builds a
city and invents for himself a fictional world he calls
Polistarchia, which contains the city of Polistopolis, the Land of
the Dwellers by the Sea, the Island, and the northern kingdom of
Somnolentia. As he adds more and more to his city and the
surrounding landscape, Philip is magically transported into the
world of his creation. Discovered by soldiers, he learns of the
fated arrival of two figures-the Deliverer and the Destroyer-and is
told that by proving himself through a series of tasks, he will be
named Deliverer of the realm. When Lucy arrives, however, he is
forced to learn that sharing, though difficult, proves rewarding in
the end. The Magic City is a timeless masterpiece of children's
fiction with a powerful message on grief, loneliness, and
friendship. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Magic City
is a classic of English children's literature reimagined for modern
readers.
The Enchanted Castle (1907) is a children's fantasy novel by
English writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery
familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies,
Nesbit crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and
adults alike. While on a school holiday, children Jerry, Jimmy, and
Kathy explore the open landscape of rural southwestern England. One
day, they discover an immense country estate, designed like an
ancient castle and complete with towers, gardens, groves, and even
a lake. In the middle of its central rose garden, they find a maze
at the end of which a young girl lies asleep. Waking, she reveals
that she is the princess of the castle, and agrees to show them
some of its mysteries. One of these is the ring of invisibility,
which, when she slips it on her finger to demonstrate its power,
actually works. Startled, the princess reveals that she is really
the housekeeper's niece, and admits that she was only fooling
around. Scared at first, the children begin to experiment with the
ring, unleashing its powers in fantastic and terrifying ways. The
Enchanted Castle is an entertaining, endearing novel, a masterpiece
of mystery and adventure with enough excitement to ignite the
wonder of children, and to fill any adult with a sense of childish
wonder. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally
typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's The Enchanted
Castle is a classic of English children's literature reimagined for
modern readers.
The Story of the Amulet(1906) is a children's fantasy novel by
English writer Edith Nesbit. The final book in Nesbit's beloved
Psammead Trilogy-which also includes Five Children and It (1902)
and The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904)-The Story of the Amulet is a
tale of time travel, adventure, and the power of imagination.
Described by American critic Gore Vidal as "a story of considerable
beauty," The Story of the Amulet follows a group of children who
use the powers of an Egyptian artifact to travel through time in
order to bring their family back together. Siblings Robert, Anthea,
Cyril, and Jane live in central London with an old Nurse named Mrs.
Green and her boarder, an Egyptologist named Jimmy. Their father, a
war correspondent, has traveled to Manchuria for work, while their
mother has taken their youngest brother to the Madeira islands off
the coast of Portugal in order to recover from an illness. One day,
the children go to the markets near the British Museum, where
strange and rare objects are sold daily. There, they find their old
friend "It," the sand fairy known as the Psammead, who has been
captured and is up for sale as an exotic monkey. The children free
It, who advises them to purchase a magical Egyptian amulet with the
power of time travel. Hoping to use the amulet to reunite their
family, the children journey across time to such places as Babylon,
Egypt, Tyre, and ancient England in search of the missing piece
that will allow them to fulfill their wish. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Edith Nesbit's The Story of the Amulet is a classic of English
children's literature reimagined for modern readers.
This enchanting set of eight children's tales by Edith Nesbit tell
of a variety of dragons and their abilities. Crammed with the
unique wit and phrasing for which Nesbit was known, The Book of
Dragons has surprised and entertained children for generations. The
stories hold charm for juxtaposing the modern world with those of
ancient myth - in one classic account, the dragon flies out of the
very text in which it is contained and eats an entire team of
soccer players. Each story has a good combination of wit,
mythology, magic and intensity to keep adults and their youngsters
enthralled. Perfect for bedtime reading, each story within this
book is roughly 10 to 15 pages in length, with the witty dialogue a
particular strong point.
A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Classics in beautiful paperback cover designs.
When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient sand fairy! Having a sand fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day, but the children don't realize all the trouble wishes can cause...
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Grim Tales (Paperback)
Edith Nesbit; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Grim Tales (1893) is a collection of seven horror stories by
English writer Edith Nesbit. Noted for her work as an author of
children's novels and stories-especially her beloved Bastable and
Psammead Trilogies-Edith Nesbit crafts tales of wonder, mystery,
and terror for children and adults alike. Grim Tales, one of the
author's early works, is a collection of tales of horror aimed at
an adult audience. In "The Ebony Frame," an impoverished journalist
receives an unexpected inheritance from his Aunt Dorcas, a wealthy
widow. With a sizeable fortune and a furnished home in Chelsea, he
settles into a life of comfort. Early in his stay, however, he
discovers on the wall a mysterious frame, which he had never seen
before in his frequent visits. Jane, his aunt's housemaid, informs
him of the frame's recent purchase, and sends him searching for its
original contents in the house's attic. He finds a strange set of
portraits. In one, he quickly recognizes his own face. From the
other, a beautiful woman stares out, her eyes strangely familiar.
In "John Charrington's Wedding," a best man describes the
mysterious events leading up to his friend's day of marriage. After
witnessing John promise to his fiance May that, if necessary, he
would return from the grave just to marry her, the narrator is
filled with a sense of dread about the approaching wedding. As the
day approaches, and as John mysteriously disappears, his best man
wonders if the promise he witnessed was not, in fact, a prophecy
too terrible to imagine. With a beautifully designed cover and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit's
Grim Tales is a classic of English literature and horror fiction
reimagined for modern readers.
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