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Five Children and It

byE Nesbit

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A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Classics in beautiful paperback cover designs.

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...


Collect them all:

9780241430620 PETER PAN
9780241430637 THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
9780241430644 OLIVER TWIST
9780241430651 ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
9780241435076 FIVE CHILDREN AND IT
9780241434529 GULLIVER'S TRAVELS

About E Nesbit

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.
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