In "Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit, five siblings discover a magical creature called the Psammead, a sand-fairy that can grant them wishes. Excited by their newfound power, the children make various wishes, each leading to enchanting yet humorous consequences. However, they quickly learn that their wishes often come with unexpected complications, teaching them valuable lessons about desire and responsibility. As they navigate their adventures, they bond as siblings and grow in their understanding of what truly matters in life. The story beautifully blends whimsy with poignant insights, highlighting the joys and challenges of childhood. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Looking Glass Library .
There are 205 pages in this book. This book was published in 2010 by Random House Books for Young Readers .
Laurel Snyder is the author of many books for children. She lives and writes in Atlanta, Georgia. 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.
Cyril
This book features the character Cyril.
Robert
This book features the character Robert.
Psammead
This book features the character Psammead.
Anthea
This book features the character Anthea.
Jane
This book features the character Jane.
