Five Children and It
The Psammead Trilogy (Book 1)
- Author E. Nesbit
- Narrator Johanna Ward
- Publisher Craig Black
- Publish Date 7 February 2012
- Run Time 5 hours and 36 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings.
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What to expect
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 Sand-fairies 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.
Critics Review
“The faithful depiction of the children and the horrendous bish-ups they make with the best of intentions keep Nesbit’s [tale] timeless.”
“The golden standard for magical wishes gone wrong.”
“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.”
“The perfect children’s story…uniquely satisfying…timeless.”
| Author | E. Nesbit |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Johanna Ward |
| Series | The Psammead Trilogy |
| Duration | 5 hours and 36 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781481546997 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Craig Black |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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