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Considered by Time Magazine to be one of the best fantasy books of all time, Edith Nesbit's Five Children and It follows a tribe of children on their magical adventures during a summer in the English countryside. When a strange, furry creature appears in front of the children and offers a wish a day, the children take advantage of the creature's abilities and discover that their wishes have many unforeseen—and often quite funny—consequences. As the children learn valuable lessons about thinking ahead and responsibility, the story of their summer with It has remained a timeless classic and stayed with readers and listeners for generations.
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"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. "
— Jessi (4 out of 5 stars)
Five Children and It Listener Reviews
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" Really Really good. reminded me of the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It draws upon the same themes as C.S.Lewis "
— Maria, 2/20/2014 -
" Something of a disappointment after the wonderful Railway Children. This has some charms but is mostly just fairy stories set in the (then) modern day. "
— Michael, 2/1/2014 -
" i don't get this book. would not recommend it. "
— Shelby, 1/10/2014 -
" Childhood revisited. I remember reading a red with gold lettering copy of Story of the Amulet borrowed from the library when I was 8 or 9. I think the story isn't complete till you read all three parts. Next up The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet "
— Wajiha, 1/6/2014 -
" Fun and a wee bit subversive, too. "
— Oanh, 12/26/2013 -
" The kids and I just finshed this one, it was a really fun story, we really enjoyed it. "
— Anna, 12/25/2013 -
" It's an older book so I think it would be harder for kids to understand that time period. It was an ok read though. "
— Kayleen, 12/5/2013 -
" I remember my mom reading this one to me when I was young... "
— Katie, 11/27/2013 -
" 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. "
— Victoria, 11/24/2013 -
" Whimsical. Good theme of being careful what you wish for, unselfishly. "
— Steve, 11/7/2013 -
" A cute book and a glimpse into the history of children's literature. While the book is simple compared to today's complex children's literature it is a sweet story about five children who 'find' a fairy and learn what it is like for their wishes to come true. "
— Haven, 10/21/2013 -
" This is the archetypal children and magic story. Unless there's an earlier one. "
— Kaethe, 10/14/2013 -
" just LOVED this book :D "
— Lara, 9/11/2013 -
" A sandfairy gives five children their wishes every day. They just wish whatever comes out of their mouths, and they aren't always what they really want. "
— Hannah, 5/4/2013 -
" This book is about the adventures of five siblings who discover a creature that can grant wishes. It's hilarious! "
— Theresa, 5/4/2013 -
" A very nice English children's classic. Definitely worth a read. "
— Colleen, 3/25/2013 -
" I thought it was one of the most amazing books I have ever read!. The author's imagination is wonderful and I'm watching the movie tonight. "
— Kate, 12/13/2012 -
" 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. "
— Lisa, 12/7/2012 -
" I just read this for old time's sake - kids books are so great! "
— Violet, 9/29/2012 -
" What happens when a Sand Fairy (psammead) grants indiscriminate wishes to a group of children? Wartime setting. Charming read. "
— TMJ, 12/30/2011 -
" 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. "
— Summer, 8/26/2011 -
" Who knew sandfairies were so ugly? "
— Gemma, 8/8/2011 -
" One of my favourite childhood books. "
— Millie, 6/12/2011 -
" <em>Five Children and It</em> 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. "
— Jessica, 5/1/2011
About Edith Nesbit
Edith Nesbit (1858–1924) lived in England and had dreamed of becoming a poet since she was fifteen years old. After her husband fell ill, it was up to her to support her small family. For the next nineteen years, she wrote novels, essays, articles, poems, and short stories; but it was not until 1899, when The Story of the Treasure Seekers was published, that she achieved great success. Her groundbreaking style of depicting realistic, believable children quickly gained a popularity that has lasted for more than a century.