The Railway Children
by Edith Nesbit
Collins Big Cat
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 9-12
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
After their father is wrongly accused and taken away, three siblings discover a new life near the railway tracks. Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis fill their days with adventures, watching trains and connecting with the people who travel on them. Their courage and kindness help them face tough times with hope and determination.
Representation & Themes
FamilyFriendshipAdventureComing of Age
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 3 — Moderate Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense
Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Loss & Grief Fear & Anxiety Family Change Mild Peril
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 9781456993351
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 4,147
Genres
Brothers and sisters