Five children and It / Fairies Wishes Brothers and sisters
Nesbit, E. 1858-1924,
Five children and It / E. Nesbit. - 263 pages ; 18 cm. - Faber classics. . - Faber classics. .
First published: 1902. Includes excerpt from: Five Children on the Western Front.
When five siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit, they are jolly surprised and a little delighted. Even better, the Psammead is able to grant them wishes, although the magic wears off at the day's end. Unfortunately, all of the wishes the children make go hilariously wrong and they soon learn that their foolish desires are more likely to get them into trouble than get them what they want!
Ages 9+.
9780571314768
Fairies--Juvenile fiction.
Wishes--Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--Edward VII, 1901-1910--Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
823.8
Five children and It / E. Nesbit. - 263 pages ; 18 cm. - Faber classics. . - Faber classics. .
First published: 1902. Includes excerpt from: Five Children on the Western Front.
When five siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb discover a sand-fairy in their gravel pit, they are jolly surprised and a little delighted. Even better, the Psammead is able to grant them wishes, although the magic wears off at the day's end. Unfortunately, all of the wishes the children make go hilariously wrong and they soon learn that their foolish desires are more likely to get them into trouble than get them what they want!
Ages 9+.
9780571314768
Fairies--Juvenile fiction.
Wishes--Juvenile fiction.
Brothers and sisters--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--Edward VII, 1901-1910--Juvenile fiction.
Fantasy fiction.
823.8