The Railway Children (version 3)
E. Nesbit
Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
When their father mysteriously goes away, three children and their story-writing mother leave their comfortable life in London and move to a little house, Three Chimneys, in the country. Free to roam the countryside, Peter, Bobbie, and Phil make friends and enjoy adventures in and around the nearby railway station, and wave to the passing train each day, asking it to send their love to Father. There are
no magical adventures in this Nesbit story, but as usual her child characters are so realistic that you feel they are your friends! (6 hr 6 min)
Chapters
| The Beginning of Things | 25:51 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| Peter's Coal Mine | 30:58 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Old Gentleman | 27:14 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Engine-burglar | 31:25 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| Prisoners and Captives | 23:24 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| Saviours of the Train | 24:50 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| For Valour | 27:30 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Amateur Firemen | 23:52 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Pride of Perks | 26:24 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Terrible Secret | 23:31 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Hound in the Red Jersey | 30:03 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| What Bobbie Brought Home | 23:13 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The Hound's Grandfather | 25:20 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
| The End | 23:04 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Reviews
Narration adds to the story
Shelly Suzuki
This story is an old favorite. This narration is a new one! The warmth of the narrator's voice adds depth to the story itself.
enjoyed
Kytoga
Lovely book and Kara always does a bang up job!
fabulous
Monica Evans
lovely old-fashioned story ....I love it and the film
Wonderful Story
Athena’s Grandma
Excellent reading by Kara! Heartfelt story of three lively children and their love for family and friends. I loved listening to this story and then enjoyed watching the movie that was also well done.
A LibriVox Listener
lovely just lovely. Jackie from Kent, UK.
Jody
One of the best reader’s. Great story!
love the story and all the characters.
S. Culp
wonderful children's tale
Sarah Draper
A lovely story, like Little House on the Prairie in turn of the century England. The narrator did a great job! Thank you!