AD – Book gifted for review
We are HUGE fans of Jacqueline Wilson in this house, so when we learned that Jacqueline was writing a re-imagined version of E. Nesbit’s classic, The Railway children, we were super excited to check it out.
Re-imagined as a thrilling modern adventure, a massive 115 years after it’s original publication, The Primrose Railway Children comes in a stunningly illustrated hardback, with a beautiful nostalgic scene hidden under the dustcover. We are huge fans of illustrated hardbacks and this one is a real treat to be discovered!
Primrose Railway Children is narrated by the youngest of the children, Phoebe.
Phoebe loves making up stories – just like her wonderful, imaginative dad. When her Dad mysteriously disappears, Phoebe, her siblings, Perry and Becks, and their Mum must leave everything behind and move to a small cottage in the middle of nowhere.
Struggling to settle and missing her Dad terribly, Phoebe’s only distraction is her gorgeous pet guinea pig Daisy – until the family discover the thrilling steam trains at the nearby railway station and suddenly, every day is filled with adventure.
But Phoebe still can’t help wondering what her Mum is hiding – and when she will see her Dad again…
With threads of the original Railway Children story throughout, with heart warming, loveable characters (particularly Daisy the guinea pig), The Primrose Railway Children tackles some difficult topics such as financial issues, family secrets and an absent father in an extremely relatable way that children will be able to understand.
Erin loved reading this with me over the last week or so, and it was a great book to share and enjoy together; with a wonderful ending and a huge dose of nostalgia for me too!
The Promise Railway Children is sure to be a big hit with Jaqueline Wilson fans all over! The Primrose Railway Children is out now at Amazon and Waterstones.
Fancy winning a copy of The Primrose Railway Children?
Thanks to the team at Penguin Random House we have TWO Copies of The Primise Railway Children to giveaway to two lucky readers! To enter, use the GLEAM app below. Our standard giveaway terms and conditions apply. UK only. Closes 11.59pm on 3rd October 2021. GOOD LUCK!
