The Railway Children by E Nesbit

I chose this book because I have seen this film so many times as my daughter Hazel loves this film. She has seen it so many times with and without me that she knows it inside out and back to front.

This story is about a happy, wealthy family (mother, father and 3 kids - Roberta, Peter and Phyllis) who had everything they could have wanted until one day their father had to go away unexpectedly. Their mother didn't tell them anything as she was told not to tell them. Because of this they had to move house to a smaller house in another village. They are now poor whereas in the other house when they were cold they could put the fire on.

I would say this is a fantastic book as it is interesting and exciting. It keeps you gripped to the story and you can't wait to finish the book to see what happens.

I would rate this book ten out of ten because it was interesting and a joy to read.

Caroline Barnes
14.03.2011