Cover of a children's book titled "The Primrose Railway Children" by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Rachel Dean. The cover shows three children outdoors on a grassy field with flowers, clouds, a bridge, and a steam train in the background. The girl in the center has curly red hair, sits on a box, and holds a white stuffed animal. To her left, a girl with long dark hair holds a red phone, and to her right, a boy with short brown hair holds a box with a model train.

The Primrose Railway Children

Written by Jacqueline Wilson, published by Puffin UK

A gripping reimagining of Enid Blyton’s ‘The Railway Children’.

Phoebe Robinson admires her dad greatly, sharing his love for storytelling. But when he mysteriously vanishes, Phoebe, her siblings, and their mum are forced to move to a remote cottage. As Phoebe struggles to adjust, longing for her old life and her father, her guinea pig Daisy offers comfort. Until one day, the family discovers the excitement and wonder of some beautiful steam trains nearby.

Despite the new adventures, Phoebe can't shake the feeling that her mum is hiding something… and more worryingly is Dad okay?

A heartwarming story of family relationships, self discovery, and adventure.

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A children's book titled 'The Primrose Railway Children' by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Rachel Dean, with a cover featuring animated characters on a park bench, surrounded by floral and nature illustrations. In the background, there is a potted plant with variegated leaves and a partially visible orange fruit, along with a small red flower.
An open book with black and white illustrations of two children, a boy and a girl, sitting close together, smiling, with the girl hugging the boy. A potted plant with large green leaves and a small cup with a maroon stripe are in the background.
A colorful illustration of a train station scene with a steam train labeled 'British Pullman' arriving. The station building is called 'The Primrose Railway' and has a clock showing 10:40. People dressed in vintage clothing are waiting and walking, with some children and a woman in a polka dot dress. The scene includes cars, greenery, and a bright sky with clouds and a sun.
Black-and-white illustration of a family dinner scene around a round table with six children and two adults, with plates of food, drinks, and various decorative kitchen items in the background.
A girl with long wavy hair sitting at a vanity, looking at her reflection in an ornate mirror, while another girl with curly hair and a striped shirt sits nearby. The vanity has makeup and brushes, and the room is decorated with framed pictures on the wall, including a woman on a Vogue poster and a person playing guitar. A lamp with a fringed shade and a dresser are also visible in the room.
Drawing of three young women standing outside near a telephone booth. One is using the phone, and the other two are talking and smiling.
Black and white illustration of two women sitting on a bench and a train conductor handing one of them a ticket.
A young girl with curly hair lying on her side in the grass, resting her head on her arm, surrounded by tall grass, plants, and butterflies.
Black and white illustration of two rabbits and a bird around a large number 7, with scattered feathers and grass patches.
Black and white illustration featuring the number 15, a can of cola, two ping pong paddles, a ping pong ball, a vintage lamp with floral patterns, and the word 'COLA' on the can.

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