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Five Children and It

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The five children find a cantankerous sand fairy, a psammead, in a gravel pit. Every day 'It' will grant each of them a wish that lasts until sunset, often with disastrous consequences.

Never out of print since 1902. The Introduction to this edition examines Nesbit's life and her reading, showing the change in childrens' literature from Victorian times.

Language: English

Pages: 237

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Puffin

Release: December 01, 1996

ISBN: 0140367357

ISBN 13: 9780140367355

Five Children and It

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The five children find a cantankerous sand fairy, a psammead, in a gravel pit. Every day 'It' will grant each of them a wish that lasts until sunset, often with disastrous consequences.

Never out of print since 1902. The Introduction to this edition examines Nesbit's life and her reading, showing the change in childrens' literature from Victorian times.

Language: English

Pages: 237

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Puffin

Release: December 01, 1996

ISBN: 0140367357

ISBN 13: 9780140367355

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