The Railway Children

REF NO. : ISBN 978-81-7379-888-7
  • Board : ICSE BOARD
  • Subject : READING TREASURE

E. Nesbit

Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are forced, by their father's mysterious arrest, to leave their London home and live in a small cottage, "Three Chimneys", in the country. Their new home is near a railway track and their lives get strongly linked with the people who pass by in trains and the people who work at the station.

They become friendly with "an old gentleman", whom they see passing by in a train. Do they find their father? Will they ever learn why he was arrested?

Grade Key

Grade 1 (8 to 9 years) 1000 headwords
Grade 3 (10 to 11 years) 2000 headwords
Grade 2 (9 to 10 years) 1500 headwords
Grade 4 (11 to 12 years) 3000 headwords

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This series, consisting of classics from English literature, is intended to promote the habit of reading in young children. The stories are adapted and simplified for young readers of different age groups and language proficiency. The headwords indicate the active vocabulary of a child in the relevant age group. This series also enhances comprehension and learning through:

  • A variety of comprehension exercises
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