Five Children and It Paperback - 2004
by E. Nesbit; E. Nesbit (Illustrator); Introduction by Gillian Avery
In this classic, five children discover a grumpy, wish-granting creature who teaches them that magic, like life, can be as complicated as it is exciting. Illustrations.
Summary
While exploring the environs of their summer home, five brothers and sisters find a Psammead, or Sand-fairy, in a nearby gravel pit: “Its eyes were on long horns like a snail’s eyes, and it could move them in and out like telescopes; it had ears like a bat’s ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider’s and covered with thick soft fur; its legs and arms were furry too, and it had hands and feet like a monkey’s.” The Psammead is magical and, every day, the ancient and irritable creature grants each of them a wish that lasts until sunset. Soon, though, they find their wishes never seem to turn out right and often have unexpected—and humorous—consequences. But when an accidental wish goes terribly wrong, the children learn that magic, like life, can be as complicated as it is exciting.
- First time in Penguin Classics
- Soon to be a feature film starring Kenneth Branagh with Eddie Izzard as the voice of the Psammead
- Contains an enchanting introduction by children's literature scholar Gillian Avery about the complex and unconventional Nesbit
- Includes all of the original illustrations, suggestions for further reading, and explanatory notes
Details
- Title Five Children and It
- Author E. Nesbit; E. Nesbit (Illustrator); Introduction by Gillian Avery
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Group, E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Date 2004-12-28
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780143039150 / 0143039156
- Weight 0.41 lbs (0.19 kg)
- Dimensions 7.56 x 5.62 x 0.63 in (19.20 x 14.27 x 1.60 cm)
- Ages 10 to UP years
- Grade levels 5 - UP
- Reading level 980
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Brothers and sisters, Fairies
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004053398
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Ingram Children's Advance, 01/01/2005, Page 52
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