Five Children and It (PUFFIN CLASSICS) - Softcover

Nesbit, Edith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241735432 ISBN 13: 9780241735435

Publisher: Puffin Classics, 2024

Synopsis

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition of Five Children and It.

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...

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Puffin Classics
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0241735432
• ISBN 13: 9780241735435
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272