About the Book: Railway Children
When Father is taken away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their
mother have to leave their comfortable life in London to go and live in a small
cottage in the country. The children seek solace in the nearby railway station,
and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself. Each day,
Roberta, Peter and Phyllis run down the field to the railway track and wave at
the passing London train, sending their love to Father. Little do they know that
the kindly old gentleman passenger who waves back holds the key to their fathers
disappearance.One of the best-loved