Five Children and It
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Book Description
Like Nesbit's Railway Children, the story begins when a group of children move from London to the countryside of Kent. While playing in a gravel pit soon after the move, they uncover a rather grumpy, ugly and occasionally malevolent sand-fairy known as the Psammead who is compelled to grant one wish of theirs per day.
Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was a prolific children's author, publishing more t... More
Book Information
Publisher | Wildside Press, LLC |
Binding | Hardcover (246 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 144 |
ISBN-10 | 1557425108 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1557425102 |
Publication Date | 01/11/2006 |
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8/29/2008 Donald Jeffries said: E. Nesbit inspired both Edward Eager and J.K. Rowling, so you know she must have been pretty good. Her books are still fresh, some 100 years after they were written.
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