The Railway Children by Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Aimed at children whose reading ability is beginning to grow, building confidence and ability. "The Railway Children" is a re-telling of the beloved E. Nesbitt story following the story of three children growing up after their father is wrongly accused of spying. It is evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.
Mary Sebag-Montefiore has done a beautiful job, and opens up this lovely story for younger readers or those who aren’t very confidentThe lively clear reading (on the CD)adds to the pleasure. * Publishing News *
Mary Sebag-Montefiore is a best-selling children's author, whose re-tellings of classics have been published all over the world. She is the author of over 25 books and has adapted everything from Dickens to 'War and Peace'. She has also published articles on children's books academically and in the national press, and for adults, has written 'Women Writers of Children's Classics'.
"Mary Sebag-Montefiore's retellings are perhaps the best - well-written and dramatic"
The Telegraph
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| ISBN 13 | 9780746079034 |
| ISBN 10 | 0746079036 |
| Title | The Railway Children |
| Author | Mary Sebag-Montefiore |
| Series | Young Reading Series 2 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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