In this much-loved children's classic first published in 1906, the comfortable lives of three well-mannered siblings are greatty alteredwhen, one evening, two men arrive at the house and take their father away. With the family's fortunes considerably reduced in his absence, the children and their mother are forced to live in a simple country cottage near a railway station. There the young trio--Roberta, Peter, and young Phyllis--befriend the porterand station master.

The youngsters's days are filled with adventure and excitement, including their successful attempt to avert a horrible train disaster; but the mysterious disappearance of their father continues to haunt them.

The solution to that painful puzzle and many other details and events of the childrens' lives come to vivid life in this perennial favorite, a story that has captivated generations of readers and, more recently, delighted television and motion picture audiences. In this inexpensive, unabridged edition, it will charm a whole new audience of young readers with its warmth and appeal.

Chapter 1 The Beginning of things
Chapter 2 Peter's Coal-Mine
Chapter 3 The Old Gentleman
Chapter 4 The Engine-Burglar
Chapter 5 Prisoners and Captives
Chapter 6 Saviours of the train
Chapter 7 For Valour
Chapter 8 The Amateur Fireman
Chapter 9 The pride of Perks
Chapter 10 The Terrible Secret
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