Five Children and It (Adaptation): Oxford Bookworms Library Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I didn't even finish reading this one. I guess I've lost the imagination I need to read a book like this. But for kids, where anything is possible even if it doesn't make any sense, I guess it would be okay. It was just way too far fetched and goofy. "

" I remember my mom reading this one to me when I was young... "

" not finishing. too bored. this is so episodic and i swear half the book is about these kids trying to get some lunch. that said, i can see how e. nesbit paved the way for other authors and some of my favorite books (the half magic books, for example), and as everyone loves her SO MUCH, i'll def give another of her books a try. "

" Really cute story. Each of the kids gets a wish, it's cool because there is always a consequense to the wish. You get what you wish for. "

" Cloying, racist, sexist, and repetitive. This does not hold up well. It's interesting as an example of early fantasy for children, but I can't enjoy it or recommend it as a reader. "

" Worth reading for understanding the time period and how science fiction evolved. Little Women is a contemporary. "

" I love E. Nesbit! How have I ever lived without her books?! She was recommended to me by a co-workers daughter years ago, and I wish I hadn't waited so long to read one of her books! She reminds me a lot of C.S. Lewis and The Chronicles of Narnia. "

" This book is about the adventures of five siblings who discover a creature that can grant wishes. It's hilarious! "

" Never read this before, a children's book, but if you believe in fairies it s a delight. There are so any morals in the book, the main one 'be careful what you wish for'... "

" This book is about five children and a weird looking thing that they found. The thing gives you wishes and many things went wrong. You shouldn't wish for just anything because it might not be what you actually want. Becareful what you wish for. This book was very interesting. "

" A delightful story with all the things I love -- British setting, large families of children left to their own devices, and just a WEE bit o' magic. I loved how curmudgeonly "It" was in the story. "

" Five children go down to the sandpits and find a mysterious furry being who can grant wishes! Their plans go awry, as always with the most well-laid plans . . . "

" It's a classic, but it only held my interest in certain parts. I thought that the "it" was slightly mean spirited. "

" One of my favorite books. Funny, sweet, and fantastical. "

" Finished only at B's request. That took a lot of effort to get through. It put me to sleep. Premise was fun but we were irritated that the kids kept being so ridiculous with their wishes and kept getting in trouble but then kept wishing again. And again. Argh. "

" Pretty darn cute! Easy quick and entertaining. "

" A fun book I read as a child. It read better when I was young, but it was still a delight to read. "

" a great hildren story, i got it a a birthday present and have read it every now and again. "

" My very favorite children's book....It's overflowing with naughty unsupervised English children and cantankerous fairies full of magic and wishes! My copy is so worn and decrepid. I think the cover has actually come off. Sure signs of a most beloved book. "

" One of my favourite childrens books!! I re-read it in a nostalgic moment (maybe a little longer than a moment) and enjoyed it as much as i did back then :) "

" Five Children and It is about five siblings who find a sand-fairy who can grant them one wish each day. Like any story about wishes, something always goes a little wrong and they don't quite get what they bargained for. It's a sweet story. "

" Originally published in 1902, this is the story of five children who happen upon a magical creature that can grant wishes. They get into mischevious trouble as their wishes don't quite turn out how they imagine. I am always a fan of old-fashioned children's books. And this one is great. "

" I read this book when I was in elementary school and it just delighted me to no end. The daily adventures are a great format for children who tend toward boredom with stories of longer length. Good character building resource to talk with your children about consequences of your actions. "

" thanks to c s lewis for introducing me to the fun world of edith nesbit... "

" Reading this one to Anam. I read it when i was probably 10? So good. "

" I think I discovered the problem with E. Nesbit: She is a Kipling fan. "

" An enjoyable, turn of the century story about four children whose wishes do not turn out as expected. I especially liked the time their baby brother became a grown-up, but still a bother! "

" I found an audio book version of this particular tome. I'm listening to it while doing paperwork. This was not as good as I thought it would be. Don't think I will be looking for anymore books by this author. "

" This book was good, but it was sort of unfinished and undeveloped. The ideas were good, but there needed to be more detail, more stuff. And the ending left you hanging. Is there a sequel? "

" a great hildren story, i got it a a birthday present and have read it every now and again. "