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Selim and Thomasina are very put out that they must stay in London during the summer holidays, instead of going to the seaside, just because their aunt and uncle are coming to stay. (They’re not even the nice kind of aunt and uncle!) The hot summer becomes more bearable when an India-rubber ball takes them to Whereyouwantogoto, a magical seaside place where there are no grown-ups around to tell children what to do.

Settle down for quiet time to a collection of magical princess tales that will transport your little one on amazing adventures within magical kingdoms. These tales will captivate your child and allow them to believe they are royal princesses and princes in their own magical kingdoms, as they drift off to sleep.

Als es mit dem Geschäft ihres Vaters immer weiter bergab geht, beschließen die sechs Bastable-Geschwister, ihm finanziell wieder auf die Sprünge zu helfen. Sie graben nach Schätzen, versuchen sich als Detektive und Erfinder und retten einen alten Mannaus "tödlicher Gefahr". Ihre Unternehmungen machen viel Spaß, bringen aber auch manchmal Ärger. Dieser humorvolle Roman vermittelt ein eindrucksvolles Bild über das Kindsein um die Jahrhundertwende.

Beim Wünschen muss man vorsichtig sein ... Das Schloss, auf das Gerald, Jimmy und Kathleen bei einem ihrer Ferienstreifzüge stoßen, muss verzaubert sein - da sind sich die drei Geschwister einig. Und als sie Mabel kennen lernen, die im Schloss wohnt und einen Zauberring besitzt, erleben sie tatsächlich die unglaublichsten Dinge.

Like Nesbit's The Railway Children, the story begins when a group of children move from London to the countryside of Kent. The five children – Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother, known as the Lamb – are playing in a gravel pit when they uncover a rather grumpy, ugly, and occasionally malevolent Psammead, a sand-fairy with ability to grant wishes.

This chilling collection includes: "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes" by Henry James, "The Shadow" by E. Nesbit, "Monsieur Anastasius" by Dinah Maria Mulock, "John Granger" by Mary Elizabeth Braddon and more.

E. Nesbit is rightly best known for her children's books, but she also wrote works for adults, including short stories in the genres of the uncanny, macabre, and supernatural. There are five of these in this collection. 

A collection of seven classic short stories that draw us into that hidden world where fear is just around the next corner, and where loving hands can touch across the boundaries of death. Edith Nesbit, author and poet, was known for her over 60 adventurous children's stories; however, she was first known for her poetry and her venture into the supernatural short stories for adult audiences. She called her collection Grim Tales. Her classic style and imagery has proven to be ageless and inspirational to modern writers.

Philip and Lucy are suddenly transported into a magic city built out of toys. Winged horses, talking animals, magical islands, and ancient buildings are all threatened with disaster if the children cannot save them through valiant deeds - always contesting with the evil Pretenderette! 

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children. 

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children. 

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children. 

Shakespeare's play adapted by the renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children.

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children. 

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children. 

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children. 

 E. Nesbit's entertaining and accessible retelling of Shakespeare's notable comedies in short story form. An invaluable overview of Shakespeare's plays. 

Shakespeare's play adapted by renowned children's author E. Nesbit into an enjoyable and easily accessible short story perfect for students and children.

Four children rescue a mermaid and plunge into a great sea adventure. As with many of Ms. Nesbit's works, behind the "children's" story is some rather incisive commentary on "grown-up" issues.

Enter the magical animal world through the imaginations of Beatrix Potter, Rudyard Kipling and E. Nesbit, beautifully retold by Nicki White and Matt Stewart.