The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit

“Girls are just as clever as boys, and don’t you forget it!” Recognized as “the first modern writer for children”, E. Nesbit was born in Kennington, England. *The Railway Children *is a children’s book first published in 1906.Dedicated to her own son Paul, *The Railway Children* unravels a story about a family which shifted from London to “The Three Chimneys”. The novel vividly portrays the struggles and misfortunes that befall on their family when their father gets imprisoned for false reasons. Weaving hope and optimism, the author highlights the importance of family. Twisting along the paths of hardships and struggles, the story ventures the readers on an adventurous ride with an ultimate reunion at the end!