Fantasy

Five Children and It

by E. NesbitBook 1 of 3 in Five Children
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Description

The last thing Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother expect to find while digging in the sand is a Psammead, an ancient Sand-fairy! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the fivesome doesn't realize all of the trouble that wishes can cause.

What it’s like

ThemeFairytale FantasyMysticalWhimsicalComing of Age

Details

First published
1902
Pages
176
Reading time
About 4 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Young readers
Publisher
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language
English
ISBN
9781546421368
Series
Five Children, Book 1

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