{"product_id":"9780349009483","title":"The Story of the Amulet","description":"Author: E. Nesbit\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780349009483\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Little Brown\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Dec 2017\u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE THIRD BOOK IN THE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY, FOLLOWING \u003ci\u003eFIVE CHILDREN AND IT\u003c\/i\u003e AND \u003ci\u003eTHE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'My all-time favourite classic children's author' JACQUELINE WILSON \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'I love her books, particularly the \u003ci\u003eFive Children and It\u003c\/i\u003e sequence' NEIL GAIMAN \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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a pet shop near the British Museum, the children discover their old friend the Psammead, caged and miserable. The children pool their pocket money together to rescue it, and in gratitude, the Psammead tells them to buy an amulet-or rather, half an amulet. Incomplete, the magic charm can take them to any place and time to search for its other half; but when the amulet is whole, it will have the power to give the children their hearts' desire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn their quest, the children visit ancient Egypt, Atlantis and Babylon-they even meet Julius Caesar. But their adventures are not without danger: if they lose the amulet on their travels they will be lost in time, unable to ever return home.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith all the original illustrations by H. R. Millar, beautifully reproduced.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis collection of the best 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46491592949918,"sku":"ADS-9780349009483","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780349009483.jpg?v=1770594571","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780349009483","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}