"Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit, as retold by Roger Lancelyn Green, follows the adventures of five siblings who discover a magical creature called the Psammead, a sand fairy capable of granting wishes. Each wish they make leads to unexpected and often humorous consequences. As they navigate the challenges and peculiarities of their desires, the children learn valuable lessons about responsibility, the nature of happiness, and family bonds. Their enchanting escapades, filled with whimsical encounters and imaginative scenarios, reveal the importance of cherishing the love and connection they share amidst their magical quests. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book features in the following series: Penguin, Penguin Popular Classics .
There are 208 pages in this book. This book was published in 1995 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet who published over 60 books of fiction for children under her pen name E. Nesbit. Roger Lancelyn Green was born in 1918. He loved storytelling and was fascinated by traditional fairy tales, myths and legends from around the world. His retellings include Egyptian, Greek and Norse legends, plus a retelling of Robin Hood. He died in 1987.
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.
