Five Children and It (Apple Classics) - Softcover

Nesbit, Edith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0590421468 ISBN 13: 9780590421461

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 1988

Synopsis

A series of phenomenal adventures follow when young Anthea discovers a sand-fairy who can grant wishes

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She's the children's writer with whom I most identify. (J. K. Rowling in "O, The Oprah Magazine")

Shes the childrens writer with whom I most identify. (J. K. Rowling in "O, The Oprah Magazine")

Sheas the childrenas writer with whom I most identify. (J. K. Rowling in "O, The Oprah Magazine")

She s the children s writer with whom I most identify. (J. K. Rowling in "O, The Oprah Magazine")

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Book Description

Five Children and It by E. Nesbit, in a beautiful new edition of the classic story, published simultaneously with Kate Saunders' stunning sequel, Five Children on the Western Front.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0590421468
• ISBN 13: 9780590421461
• Binding: Paperback