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Five Children and It

by E. Nesbit
Virginia Leishman
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On a summer holiday in the countryside of England, five children suddenly find themselves without the supervision of their parents. Left alone with the housekeeper, the children anticipate a dull vacation. However, they soon find more adventure than they can handle. The first day after their parents leave, the children head for a gravel pit to pretend that they are at the beach. While digging in the sand they find a Psammead, or a sand fairy. The grumpy genie promises to grant the children one wish a day that will last until sunset. But as often happens with wishes, none turn out quite the way the children expect. They are led through a series of hilarious adventures by the Psammead as they learn to appreciate what they already have. Edith Nesbit was one of the first authors to write children's books that captured what it was like to be young. Her humorous stories are sure to entertain as they gently teach children about the things in life that are truly valuable.
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Series: Psammead Trilogy Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Edition: Unabridged

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  • ISBN: 9781490611617
  • File size: 156500 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2014
  • Duration: 05:26:02

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  • ISBN: 9781490611617
  • File size: 156517 KB
  • Release date: January 1, 2014
  • Duration: 05:28:02
  • Number of parts: 5
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subjects

Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:980
Text Difficulty:5-7

On a summer holiday in the countryside of England, five children suddenly find themselves without the supervision of their parents. Left alone with the housekeeper, the children anticipate a dull vacation. However, they soon find more adventure than they can handle. The first day after their parents leave, the children head for a gravel pit to pretend that they are at the beach. While digging in the sand they find a Psammead, or a sand fairy. The grumpy genie promises to grant the children one wish a day that will last until sunset. But as often happens with wishes, none turn out quite the way the children expect. They are led through a series of hilarious adventures by the Psammead as they learn to appreciate what they already have. Edith Nesbit was one of the first authors to write children's books that captured what it was like to be young. Her humorous stories are sure to entertain as they gently teach children about the things in life that are truly valuable.
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Classic Literature Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature