First published 1906, this delightful tale has never been out of print!  The classic adventures of three English children who find their new home is near a railway line.  When Father goes away unexpectedly, Roberta, Peter, Phyllis and their mother have to leave their happy home in London to go and live in a small cottage in the country.  The children seek solace in the nearby train station, and make friends with Perks the Porter and the Station Master himself.  But the mystery remains: where is Father, and will he ever return?  (267 pages, Paperback, Reading level: ages 10+ or read aloud for all ages)