Project Gutenberg 1997-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Nesbit, E. (Edith) 1858 1924 Nesbit, Edith Bland, Edith Nesbit Five Children and It "Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit is a children's novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and the Baby, known as Lamb—who discover a magical creature called the Psammead, or Sand-fairy, that can grant them wishes. Their adventures begin when they move to the countryside, where the children, seeking excitement, inadvertently awaken the fairy and make wishes that lead to unexpected consequences. The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage as the children arrive at their new home in the countryside, filled with wonder and curiosity. They initially explore the property, appreciating the freedom and beauty of their surroundings compared to their previously confined life in London. Their anticipation builds when they encounter the Sand-fairy while digging in a gravel pit. As they interact with this whimsical creature, they naively wish to be "as beautiful as the day," leading to complications when they are transformed into exceptionally beautiful versions of themselves, causing problems with their recognition and acceptance at home. This adventure unfolds with humor and vivid imaginative scenarios, inviting readers into a world where wishes create both joy and chaos, setting the tone for further whimsical escapades. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Siblings -- Fiction Wishes -- Fiction Fairies -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Fiction PR PZ Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 354128 354137 2024-09-01T07:15:40.929673 2023-10-01T06:47:26.250210 text/html text/html 354121 354130 2024-09-01T07:15:41.137693 2023-10-01T06:47:26.440215 text/html text/html 174041 2024-09-01T07:15:46.913640 application/epub+zip 178440 2024-09-01T07:15:42.525647 application/epub+zip 178439 2024-09-01T07:15:41.700688 application/epub+zip 343005 2024-09-01T07:15:50.241632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322274 2024-09-01T07:15:46.337643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318608 2022-08-01T06:52:18.245208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316186 316214 2024-09-01T07:15:40.574679 2023-10-01T06:47:25.930211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 307149 2018-01-10T14:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116896 2018-01-10T14:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19153 2024-09-01T07:15:50.371600 application/rdf+xml 13579 2024-09-01T07:15:42.042651 image/jpeg 3551 2024-09-01T07:15:41.873663 image/jpeg 174036 2024-09-01T07:15:41.168663 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia