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Five Children and It

Written by: E. Nesbit
Narrated by: Johanna Ward
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Curious to see if people on the other side of the globe walk upside down, Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their baby brother start digging a hole to Australia. They don’t get too far, however, before they dig up a furry brown creature with bat’s ears. It is a Psammead, an ancient sand-fairy.

The Sammyadd, as the children call it, grumpily tells them that he is obliged to grant their wishes, because making people’s wishes come true is what Sandfairies do. However, there is one catch: The wishes come undone at sunset. No matter how carefully the children plan, their wishes keep backfiring, and they realize that you have to be careful what you wish for - you may get it.

Public Domain (P)1994 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Classics Literature & Fiction Fantasy Classic Childrens Literature

What the critics say

“[Nesbit is] the children’s writer with whom I most identify.” (J. K. Rowling, in O, The Oprah Magazine)
“Their first time in the country is filled with magical escapades for five children in this classic tale of adventure…[A] humorous story about magic in the real world.” ( Children’s Literature)
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I have had this book for many years and read it as a youth. I have now reread it as an adult and have delighted in it all over again. Fun for the old and the young.

Fun to read as a youth and as an adult

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