· stars Originally posted at FanLit: Five Children and It combines eleven stories that Edith Nesbit wrote about five siblings who discovered a wish-granting fairy called The Psammead in the sandlot of the house they recently moved into. The stories were originally serialized in shorter form in Strand Magazine in /5. "Five Children and It" is a classic tale of adventure featuring five children, i.e. Robert, Anthea, Jane, Cyril, and their baby brother. They decide to dig a hole through the Earth to discover if those living on the other side walk upside down/5(). In E. Nesbit’s classic middle-grade tale of adventure and mayhem, five children discover a Psammead, a grumpy magical creature with the ability to grant wishes. At first, their newfound power seems exciting and full of promise, but soon the children realize that getting Pages:
London: Ernest Benn, Cloth. Near Fine/Good. " by ". H. R. Millar. A wonderfully illustrated edition of E. Nesbit's famed children's novel, in an unclipped dust wrapper. E. Nesbit () was an English poet and children's author, writing and collaborating on over sixty works for children. As well as 'Five Children and It', one. Edith Nesbit () began writing stories for children after a popular children's magazine of the time approached her to write pieces about her childhood. The result was a series of bestselling children's books that have remained firm favourites, including The Railway Children, The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Phoenix and the. Five Children and It. Five siblings discover a sand-fairy who will grant one wish a day so they've got to use those wishes carefully! This classic tale is a delight. When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy!
stars Originally posted at FanLit: Five Children and It combines eleven stories that Edith Nesbit wrote about five siblings who discovered a wish-granting fairy called The Psammead in the sandlot of the house they recently moved into. The stories were originally serialized in shorter form in Strand Magazine in Nesbit, E. (Edith), Title: Five Children and It Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: LoC Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres: Subject: Brothers and sisters -- Fiction Subject: Wishes -- Fiction Subject: Fairies -- Fiction Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, -- Fiction. Edith Nesbit (–) began writing stories for children after a popular children's magazine of the time approached her to write pieces about her childhood. The result was a series of bestselling children's books that have remained firm favourites, including The Railway Children, The Story of the Treasure Seekers and The Phoenix and the Carpet.
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