Five Children and It (Classics)

While playing in the gravel pit in the countryside Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother Lamb come to lay their hands upon a Psammead a sand fairy who can grant wishes. And he indeed allows them one wish a day! But "It" - as the Psammead is called is a little grumpy, a little malevolent. So the children should pick their wishes wisely - or else, every wish will turn to stone at the end of the day.

E. Nesbit s Five Children and It is the first book in her most beloved Psammead trilogy and has never been out of print since its first publication in 1906.

About the Author

E. Nesbit (Edith Nesbit) was an English writer who lived from 1858 to 1924. Although she wrote for adults too, her fame chiefly rests upon the fictional and poetic works she penned down for children. She wrote as many as 40 children books including novels, short stories and picture books of which many are still extremely popular. Her famous works include Enchanted Castle, Railway Children, Five Children and It etc..