"Five Children and It" by Edith Nesbit is a classic children's fantasy novel about five siblings—Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother, the Lamb—who discover a magical creature called a Psammead (a sand fairy) in the English countryside. The Psammead can grant them one wish each day, but the children's wishes often lead to unexpected and humorous consequences. As they navigate the joys and pitfalls of their newfound powers, they learn valuable lessons about responsibility, the nature of desire, and the importance of family. Their adventures are both thrilling and thought-provoking, blending whimsy with insightful commentary on childhood. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Five Children And It .
There are 108 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Echo Library .
Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet who published over 60 books of fiction for children under her pen name E. Nesbit.
This book contains the following story:
Five Children and It
'Don't you know a sand-fairy when you see one?'. I dare say you have often thought about what you would do if you were granted three wishes. The five children - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother - had often talked about it but when they are faced with the grumpy sand-fairy they find it difficult to make up their minds. And that is just the beginning of their dilemmas. As they discover, there is nothing quite like a wish for getting you into terrible trouble.
This book features the following characters:
Lamb
This book features the character Lamb.
Robert
This book features the character Robert.
Cyril
This book features the character Cyril.
Psammead
This book features the character Psammead.
Anthea
This book features the character Anthea.
Jane
This book features the character Jane.
