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Five Children and It

Edith Nesbit

  • 150 pages · about 3 hours
  • First published 1902
  • 950 editions
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1 About this book

Haven't you ever thought what you would wish for if you were granted three wishes? In Nesbit's delightful classic, five siblings find a creature that grants their wishes, but as the old saying goes: be careful what you wish for, it might come true...

Good for readers who want: fantasy, adventure, fairies, and a short read.

  • Fantasy
  • Great britain
  • Adventure
  • Fairies
  • Wishes
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Fairy tales
  • Children's stories

2 About Edith Nesbit

1858–1924

Edith Nesbit (married name Edith Bland; 15 August 1858 – 4 May 1924) was an English writer and poet, who published her books for children and others as E. Nesbit. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 such books. She was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, a socialist organisation later affiliated to the Labour Party.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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