The Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 2: 700 Headwords: Five Children and It

The Oxford Bookworms Library: Stage 2: 700 Headwords: Five Children and It

by TriciaHedge (Contributor), JenniferBasset (Contributor), Diane Mowat (Contributor), EdithNesbit (Author)

Synopsis

When the children dug a hole in the gravel-pit, they were very surprised at what they found. 'It' was a Psammead, a sand-fairy, thousands of years old. It was a strange little thing - fat and furry, and with eyes on long stalks. It was often very cross and unfriendly, but it could give wishes - one wish a day. 'How wonderful!' the children said. But wishes are difficult things. They can get you into trouble ...

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Edition: New edition
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 27 Apr 2000

ISBN 10: 0194229734
ISBN 13: 9780194229739

Author Bio

Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was born in London. She was a writer all her life and wrote many books for children. Among the most famous of these are Five Children and It and The Railway Children.