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Originally written as a magazine serial, Railway Children tells the story of a family whose life is upturned when the father is accused of espionage and imprisoned. The man’s wife and three children move to a house near a railroad and befriend their new neighbors, who are able to help reunite the family and prove the father’s innocence.

Immerse yourself in a rich tapestry of voices as this podcast invites you to explore the multifaceted nature of storytelling. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating collection that captures the diverse expressions of human experience and emotion. With themes that traverse love, longing, joy, and the bittersweet nuances of life, listeners will encounter a variety of perspectives that resonate with the complexities of the human condition. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that celebrate the artistry of narrative in its many forms. As ...

Immerse yourself in a vivid tapestry of emotion and imagination with "Rainbow and the Rose (Version 2)," a podcast that celebrates the beauty of poetic expression and the intricate dance of human experience. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting listeners to explore the rich landscapes of love, nature, and the human condition as reflected in the verses of masterful poets. This rotating collection showcases a diverse array of lyrical voices, offering listeners a chance to discover the profound connections between the vibrancy of a rainbow and the delicate elegance of a rose. ...

LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of For Dolly, who does not Learn her Lessons by E. Nesbit. This was the Weekly Poetry project for April 21st, 2013. Edith Nesbit reminds us of the magic - and brevity - of childhood.

Step into the enchanting world of E. Nesbit, where imagination knows no bounds. 'Oswald Bastable and Others' features a delightful collection of short stories that capture the essence of childhood curiosity and adventure. Meet Oswald and his siblings, the Bastable children, as they navigate their whimsical escapades filled with friendship, mischief, and the magic of everyday life. Each tale invites young listeners to explore themes of bravery, creativity, and the joys of childhood. Whether it’s a daring journey or a simple playground adventure, these stories resonate with the laughter and ...

A collection of short stories for adults, mainly about children in hard times. The title references Matthew 18:6, which verse Nesbit includes as the collection's epigram, and from which we may infer a connecting theme: "But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea." (Summary by Nicole J. LeBoeuf)This show includes AI-generated content.

When four children (and their baby brother makes five) manage to uncover the long-dormant Psammead (in plain English, then, Sand-Fairy) in a gravel pit, they have the chance of one wish a day that lasts until sunset. But you should be careful what you wish for - as Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane find out! (Summary by James Pyle)

Here is a library where the shelves are never quite still, and the books, if treated kindly, will open of their own accord. In The Edith Nesbit Library, her beloved stories are read aloud in full: tales of brave children, troublesome wishes, enchanted castles, railway adventures, dragons, phoenixes, and other impossible things that have a habit of becoming true before tea-time. Step inside, sit very quietly, and listen.

In 'Lark' E. Nesbit weaves a captivating tale that resonates with young hearts and minds. Follow Jane and Lucilla, two spirited girls facing unexpected twists in their lives. When Jane's guardian raises their hopes for a bright future, a sudden financial setback forces them to confront reality. With courage and creativity, they embark on a quest to earn their own livings. This delightful story captures their adventures, challenges, and the bonds that strengthen their friendship. As they navigate the ups and downs of life, they meet two intriguing men who change their destinies. Perfect for ...

An alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of this book appeared in the Chicago Sunday Tribune, which newspaper is hereby thanked for the privilege of reproducing this Alphabet (Summary from the Acknowledgment and Ann Boulais) Who frets about the mystery Enshrouding all of history On reading this will, maybe, see We've made it plain as A, B, C.

Dormant is a gothic novel. It begins breezily enough with seven friends starting out in life. Rose, the artist, falls in love with Anthony, the chemist. Things become increasingly complicated and sinister as Anthony comes into an unexpected inheritance. He gains riches, property, position, and a secret, long lain dormant. - Summary by Amy Gramour

From the first chapter: "History is a story, a story of things that happened to real live people in our England years ago; and the things that are happening here and now, and that are put in the newspapers, will be history for little children one of these days. And the people you read about in history were real live people, who were good and bad, and glad and sorry, just as people are now-a-days."E. Nesbit writes about some of the people behind the names, dates and battles of English History in this lovely book for older children. The original book contains some beautiful illustrations and you...

The Enchanted Castle follows the adventures of Jerry, Jimmy and Kathleen, three children who stumble upon a mysterious hidden castle with a mysterious sleeping princess. It is only once the princess is awoken that the enchantments truly unfold and the adventure truly begins. - Summary by Damerel

The 6 Bastable children are great at thinking up ways to restore a fallen family fortune, they soon find they had more fun and problems with the fun than finance. But the course of their lives takes an unexpected turn and they find themselves in much happier circumstances - Summary by Allie

Being the Further Adventures of The Treasure Seekers “We are the Bastables—Oswald, Dora, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and H. O. If you want to know why we call our youngest brother H. O. you can jolly well read The Treasure Seekers, and find out. We were the Treasure Seekers, and we sought it high and low, and quite regularly, because we particularly wanted to find it. And at last we did not find it, but we were found by a good, kind Indian uncle, who helped Father with his business, so that Father was able to take us all to live in a jolly big red house on Blackheath, instead of in the Lewisham ...

Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are suddenly yanked out of their comfortable lives and removed to live in the country with only their mother and to "play at being poor". Will they ever again be allowed to have bread with butter AND jam? Why does mother spend all day frantically writing in her room? And what has happened to their father? The Railway Children is one of Edith Nesbit's best-loved books. It has been made into five films and a musical. The story of three children making friends with everyone around them and doing their best to do good and to be good (but not always succeeding) contains ...

Cyril, Robert, Anthea and Jane need a new carpet for the nursery, but it turns out to be a magic carpet containing a phoenix egg! They discover how to hatch the egg, but a magical creature with a big ego and a wishing carpet that can read but not talk leads straight to another hilarious series of adventures! Throw in a thief, a cook, a lot of cats and a cow, and stir well with a Phoenix feather for a recipe for excitement...The second book of the "Psammead" trilogy, following on directly after "Five Children and It" sees the children once again being caught up in magic events which, despite ...

The Bastables are second to none when it comes to thinking up ways to restore a fallen family fortune, but when their well-meant attempts provide more fun than finance, they know they are beaten. However, things take a turn for the better and the 6 children find them selves in much happier circumstances. - Summary by llamaart Cast List: Narrator: Wayne Cook Hildegarde: MaybeCordelia Oswald: Damien Le Dora: ShrimpPhish Alice: Marie Christian Dicky: K Hand H.O.: Adrian Stephens Noel: David Purdy Albert-Next-Door’s Uncle: jonbuder Father: Larry Wilson Albert-Next-Door: redrun Next-Door Sister ...

"When this book first came to my mind it came as a history and theory of the building of Magic Cities on tables, with bricks and toys and little things such as a child may find and use. But as I kept the thought by me it grew and changed, as thoughts will do, until at last it took shape as an attempt to contribute something, however small and unworthy, to the science of building a magic city in the soul of a child, a city built of all things pure and fine and beautiful." -- E. Nesbit"This lovely book describes the practicalities of building cities (or forts, secret bases and fairytale palaces)...

The Five Children (from Five Children and It) are once again on holidays, but this time with no sand fairy to grant wishes - or is there? In a pet shop they meet with their friend the Psammead again, and a whirlwind adventure follows through time and space! The magical Amulet has been broken in half, and they must find and reunite the lost half with their own. But they are not the only ones seeking the power of the Amulet...The third book of the "Psammead" Trilogy follows directly on from the event of "Five Children and It" and "The Phoenix and the Carpet". - Summary by Beth Thomas Narrator: ...