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Five Children and It (Puffin Classics)

Five Children and It (Puffin Classics)

by Edith Nesbit (Author), Quentin Blake (Introduction)

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Synopsis

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! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the children don't realize all the trouble wishes can cause . . . A timeless classic with an introduction by Quentin Blake, award-winning illustrator and first-ever Children's Laureate (1999-2001).

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 272
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: Puffin Classics
Published: 07 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 014132161X
ISBN 13: 9780141321615
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Make a Wish with the Sand-fairy!

Author Bio
Edith Nesbit was a mischievous child who grew up into an unconventional adult. With her husband, Hubert Bland, she was one of the founder members of the socialist Fabian Society; their household became a centre of the socialist and literary circles of the times. E. Nesbit turned late to children's writing. Her first children's book, The Treasure Seekers, was published in 1899 to great acclaim. Other books featuring the Bastable children followed, and a series of magical fantasy books, including Five Children and It also became very popular. The Railway Children was first published monthly in the London Magazine in 1905, and published as a book in 1906, which has been in print ever since.