" So many classic fantasy books get shelved because of the dated way of speaking (my older son shelved one recently because, "the kids talk like adults."). "Five Children and It" captures the great feel of classic, even out-of-date, children's literature without losing the interest of today's children. The bulk of the book's appeal is the idea of wishes going wrong, and trying to guess how they would go wrong. "
— Doug, 1/28/2014