{"product_id":"9780349009353","title":"Five Children and It","description":"Author: E. Nesbit\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349009353\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Sep 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I love her books - particularly the \u003ci\u003eFIVE CHILDREN AND IT\u003c\/i\u003e sequence' - \u003ci\u003eNeil Gaiman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDigging in the gravel pit on a hot summer's day, five children discover 'it': a grumpy creature with eyes like a snail's, ears like a bat's, and a tubby body all covered in fur. 'It' is a Psammead, an ancient sand-fairy who has the power to grant the children one wish a day.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat, you might think, would be a dream come true! But you need to be very careful what you wish for: whether it's for wings, treasure or beauty, things can - and often will - go wrong.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith all the illustrations by H. R. Millar, newly scanned from the original edition.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFIVE CHILDREN AND IT\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in the Psammead trilogy: next, discover \u003ci\u003eTHE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTHE STORY OF THE AMULET.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The cheerful, child-centred anarchy of \u003ci\u003eFive Children and It\u003c\/i\u003e is still my inspiration and delight' Kate Saunders, \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'My all-time favourite classic children's author' Jacqueline Wilson\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'If Britain is to children's fantasy as Brazil is to football, then Edith Nesbit is our Pele - endlessly surprising and inventive. But she is more than that. There were fantasy writers before Edith Nesbit but she is the one that brought the magical and the mundane together in a moment of nuclear fusion. She opened the door in the magic wardrobe, pointed the way to platform nine and three quarters. She even had a hand in building the Tardis. And these are among her minor achievements. She is also simply the funniest writer we have ever had, while being the one who could most easily and sweetly break your heart with a phrase.  Just try saying \"Daddy oh my Daddy\" without catching your breath.  She made the magic worlds feel as near as the Lewisham Road and she bathed the Lewisham Road in magic' Frank Cottrell-Boyce \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis collection of the best in children's literature, curated by Virago, will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (\u003ci\u003eCarrie's War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Peppermint Pig\u003c\/i\u003e), Rumer Godden (\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Episode of Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003es), Joan Aiken (\u003ci\u003eThe Serial Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift Giving\u003c\/i\u003e) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Railway Children\u003c\/i\u003e), Frances Hodgson Burnett (\u003ci\u003eThe Little Princess\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Garden\u003c\/i\u003e) and Susan Coolidge (The\u003ci\u003e What Katy Did \u003c\/i\u003eTrilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491592753310,"sku":"ADS-9780349009353","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349009353.jpg?v=1770594563","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349009353","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}