The Railway Children (version 2 Dramatic Reading)
E. Nesbit
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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 no magic, but the warmth of Nesbit's storytelling permeates the book. - Summary by Beth Thomas and Wikipedia
Narrator: Peter Yearsley
Bobbie: Hannah Mary
Peter: Beth Thomas
Phyllis: Jasmin Salma
Mother: TJ Burns
Albert Perks (the Porter): axcel
Station Master: Tomas Peter
Dr Forrest: GRuss
The Old Gentleman: Algy Pug
Bill (the Engine Driver), Oldest Workman: David Lawrence
Jimmy The Hound, Jabez Inglewood, Clergyman, Workman 3: Eva Davis
Father: Tom Geller
Mrs Viney, Spot (Bill's dog), Draper's Boy: Foon
Mrs Ransome (the Post Office Lady), Ruth (the maid), Voice 3, Maria (Bill's Wife), The Hare (a college boy): Leanne Yau
Cart Man, Jim the Fireman, Farmer, Workman 1, Signalman, Blacksmith: Nemo
Young Man, Foreman: LikeManyWaters
Mr. Szezcpansky: tovarisch
Bill the Bargee: Son of the Exiles
Mrs Perks, Workman 2, Bailiff: Bhavya
Master Perks: TriciaG
Audio edited by: linny, and Devorah Allen (6 hr 16 min)
Chapters
Dedication and Dramatis Personae | 2:25 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 1: The Beginning of Things | 27:03 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 2: Peter’s Coal-Mine | 32:16 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 3: The Old Gentleman | 29:50 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 4: The Engine Burglar | 31:39 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 5: Prisoners and Captives | 22:38 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 6: Saviors of the Train | 23:41 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 7: For Valour | 28:25 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 8: The Amateur Firemen | 24:57 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 9: The Pride of Perks | 26:56 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 10: The Terrible Secret | 23:32 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 11: The Hound in the Red Jacket | 30:05 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 12: What Bobbie Brought Home | 22:53 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 13: The Hound’s Grandfather | 25:49 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Chapter 14: The End | 24:18 | Read by LibriVox Volunteers |
Reviews
Wonderful soul food story
Matt Porringa
Well read and dramatized. An engaging story for young children up to adults.
I Love The Book
a MUST Read!!!!! I just LOOOOOOOOOOVE this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very good!
Catherine van Kampen
I was super impressed with this not only was it an amazing story the volunteers who read the different parts where all very good! they were good actors and were all easy to understand the recording quality was realy good as well. I was definitely impressed with this version and I definitely recommend it. 😊
Terrific dramatisation
Janelle
This is the first dramatised book I’ve listened to from LibriVox and it was great. I look forward to listening to more dramatised books in the future.
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Delightful
A LibriVox Listener
The story was entertaining, engaging, and delightful. The readers were good.
ANNE
Very well read and most enjoyable to listen to, thank you
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