Book description
When their father's business fails, the six Bastable children decide to
restore the family fortunes. But although they think of many ingenious
ways to do so, their well meant efforts are either more fun than
profitable, or lead to trouble... EDITH NESBIT was a mischievous child
who grew up into an unconventional adult. With her husband, Hubert
Bland, she was one of the founder members of the socialist Fabian
Society; their household became a centre of the socialist and literary
circles of the times. E. Nesbit turned late to children's writing. Her
first children's book, THE TREASURE SEEKERS, was published in 1899 to
great acclaim. Other books featuring the Bastable children followed, and
a series of magical fantasy books, including FIVE CHILDREN AND IT also
became very popular. THE RAILWAY CHILDREN was first published monthly in
the LONDON MAGAZINE in 1905, and published as a book in 1906 and has
been in print ever since.
