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The Return of the Railway Children

By Lou Kuenzler

Evacuee Edie expects loneliness, but Three Chimneys holds a mystery someone desperately wants hidden.

heartwarming mysterious adventurous historical

Genres

Adventure Mystery Historical Fiction

What is The Return of the Railway Children about?

During the Second World War, twelve-year-old Edie is sent to Three Chimneys to stay with her aunt Roberta while her mother flies planes for the Air Transport Auxiliary. At first, Edie feels frightened and alone, but she soon befriends fellow evacuees Greta and Gus. Together, they explore the village, discover the joys of their new home and uncover clues to a troubling mystery. Yet someone is hiding a secret, and the children must find the courage to reveal the truth.

About the author

Lou Kuenzler is a brilliant author who loves creating fun and imaginative stories for children. She is best known for her hilarious ‘Shrink’ series, where characters have exciting adventures after shrinking to tiny sizes! Lou enjoys making readers laugh and always hopes her books will inspire children to use their own imaginations.

Pages

272 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2018

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