E. Nesbit

This vintage book contains E. Nesbit "Psammead" trilogy, including "Five Children and It", "The Phoenix and the Carpet", and "The Story of the Amulet". The stories revolve around five children called Anthea, Cyril, Robert, Jane and the "Lamb", whose lives are changed after the discovery a wish-granting sand fairy with whom they embark on many magical adventures. This classic children's trilogy is perfect bedtime reading material and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Nesbit's influential literature. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery" (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Written by acclaimed children's author E. Nesbit, 'The Railway Children' has been adapted several times for stage and film. First published in book form in 1906, it unravels a story about a family which shifted from London to 'The Three Chimneys.' The novel vividly portrays the struggles and misfortunes that befall their family when their father gets imprisoned for false reasons. The children pass the time by watching the railcars go by and waving to the passengers riding the train. Eventually they meet Perks, the station porter and an old gentleman that may be able to help get their father out of prison. Weaving hope and optimism, the author highlights the importance of family. Twisting along the paths of hardships and struggles, the story ventures the readers on an adventurous ride with an ultimate reunion at the end. This is a classic tale that has been much loved by many for generations. A great addition to any book collection, and sure to light up your imagination and take you on a heart-warming and colorful adventure-the novel continues to remain a bestseller.

Written by acclaimed children's author E. Nesbit, 'The Railway Children' has been adapted several times for stage and film. First published in book form in 1906, it unravels a story about a family which shifted from London to 'The Three Chimneys.' The novel vividly portrays the struggles and misfortunes that befall their family when their father gets imprisoned for false reasons. The children pass the time by watching the railcars go by and waving to the passengers riding the train. Eventually they meet Perks, the station porter and an old gentleman that may be able to help get their father out of prison. Weaving hope and optimism, the author highlights the importance of family. Twisting along the paths of hardships and struggles, the story ventures the readers on an adventurous ride with an ultimate reunion at the end. This is a classic tale that has been much loved by many for generations. A great addition to any book collection, and sure to light up your imagination and take you on a heart-warming and colorful adventure-the novel continues to remain a bestseller.

When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him learn railway lore and much else. They have many adventures, and when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father's disappearance, and the family is happily reunited. The Exclusives range is now out of print, this title can be found in the Children's Classics series as 9781853261077

The Lark has all the charm and freshness which have made Nesbit's other novels so justly popular, and yet the story is entirely new and original. Two girls, Jane and Lucilla, are led by Jane's guardian to entertain high hopes. The fortune, however, which Jane should have inherited, has been lost by unlucky speculations, and the two girls have to set about earning their own livings. They experience many adventures and ups and downs of fortune before they meet with the two men who they hope will ensure their happiness and prosperity. This delightful story is an absolute joy, well worth reading.

到家后，我们发现坐在客厅的出租车中的所有四个人-我们现在不称其为托儿所-看上去洗得很彻底，我们的女孩子在问礼貌的问题，而其他人则说： 是"和"否"，以及"我不知道"。 我们男孩什么也没说。 我们站在窗前，看着外面，直到锣去吃晚饭。 我们觉得那将是可怕的-的确如此。 新来者永远不会为骑士出路而做，也不会骑着红衣主教的密封信息穿越法国心脏。 当他们进入狭窄的地方时，他们永远不会想出什么话要把敌人赶走。 到家后，我们发现坐在客厅的出租车中的所有四个人-我们现在不称其为托儿所-看上去洗得很彻底，我们的女孩子在问礼貌的问题，而其他人则说： 是"和"否"，以及"我不知道"。 我们男孩什么也没说。 我们站在窗前，看着外面，直到锣去吃晚饭。 我们觉得那将是可怕的-的确如此。 新来者永远不会为骑士出路而做，也不会骑着红衣主教的密封信息穿越法国心脏。 当他们进入狭窄的地方时，他们永远不会想出什么话要把敌人赶走。

Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare is a 1907 collection published by E. Nesbit with the intention of entertaining young readers and telling William Shakespeare's plays in a way they could be easily understood.

The sequel to Five Children and It follows the wondrous adventures of Robert, Jane, Cyril, Anthea, and The Lamb as they discover a clever phoenix and a magic carpet. The children find an egg in the carpet, which hatches into a talking Phoenix. The Phoenix explains that the carpet is a magic one that will grant them three wishes a day. The children are on a fantastic ride with the hopelessly vain but good-hearted phoenix and his flying carpet. They travel to a French castle, to a tropical island, foil a burglar, arrange a marriage, change people's disposition, and have to figure out how to get 199 Persian cats, 398 muskrats, a cow, and a policeman out of their house. Their charming adventures not only entertain but teach them, and the reader, a few gentle lessons." The Phoenix and the Carpet" is a wonderful book for the young and the young at heart.The adventures are continued and concluded in the third book of the trilogy, "The Story of the Amulet"

Another delightful story about the six Bastable children, who, as "The Would-Be Goods" and "The Treasure Seekers," have already won the hearts of many readers...We are happy to announce this classic book. Many of the books in our collection have not been published for decades and are therefore not broadly available to the readers. Our goal is to access the very large literary repository of general public books. The main contents of our entire classical books are the original works. To ensure high quality products, all the titles are chosen carefully by our staff. We hope you enjoy this classic.

At the end of Five Children and It Robert, Anthea, Cyril, and Jane promised not to ask the Psammead for another wish as long as they lived, but expressed a half wish to see it again some time. The children are reunited with the Psammead in a London pet store; the Psammead can't grant their wishes anymore - not after the last adventure - but he does tell them where to find half of an amulet of great power. The ancient Amulet can grant them their heart's desire and journey through time. The children desire the return of their parents, and their magic adventures start over again with a journey through time to ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Atlantis. The trilogy of Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet.

At the end of Five Children and It Robert, Anthea, Cyril, and Jane promised not to ask the Psammead for another wish as long as they lived, but expressed a half wish to see it again some time. The children are reunited with the Psammead in a London pet store; the Psammead can't grant their wishes anymore - not after the last adventure - but he does tell them where to find half of an amulet of great power. The ancient Amulet can grant them their heart's desire and journey through time. The children desire the return of their parents, and their magic adventures start over again with a journey through time to ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Atlantis. The trilogy of Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet.

FIVE CHILDREN AND ITThe Five Children Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and Hilary the baby go to the country, they decide to go digging in a sand pit. There they find a furry creature with two horns on its head holding its eyes. The creature is the Psammead, a grumpy sand-fairy, the last of his kind, who grants a wish a day. Soon they find their wishes never seem to turn out right and often have unexpected consequences. The Five Children and IT offers a generous amount of fantasy, humor, and adventure, as the children are repeatedly subject to wishes gone comically wrong.

FIVE CHILDREN AND IT The Five Children Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and Hilary the baby go to the country, they decide to go digging in a sand pit. There they find a furry creature with two horns on its head holding its eyes. The creature is the Psammead, a grumpy sand-fairy, the last of his kind, who grants a wish a day. Soon they find their wishes never seem to turn out right and often have unexpected consequences. The Five Children and IT offers a generous amount of fantasy, humor, and adventure, as the children are repeatedly subject to wishes gone comically wrong.

The sequel to Five Children and It follows the wondrous adventures of Robert, Jane, Cyril, Anthea, and The Lamb as they discover a clever phoenix and a magic carpet. The children find an egg in the carpet, which hatches into a talking Phoenix. The Phoenix explains that the carpet is a magic one that will grant them three wishes a day. The children are on a fantastic ride with the hopelessly vain but good-hearted phoenix and his flying carpet. They travel to a French castle, to a tropical island, foil a burglar, arrange a marriage, change people's disposition, and have to figure out how to get 199 Persian cats, 398 muskrats, a cow, and a policeman out of their house. Their charming adventures not only entertain but teach them, and the reader, a few gentle lessons." The Phoenix and the Carpet" is a wonderful book for the young and the young at heart.The adventures are continued and concluded in the third book of the trilogy, "The Story of the Amulet"

Five Children and It is a children's novel by English author E. Nesbit. It was originally published in 1902 in the Strand Magazine under the general title The Psammead, or the Gifts, with a segment appearing each month from April to December.

"The Enchanted Castle" is a 1907 children's fantasy novel written by Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924). Set in the West Country in England, the story follows three children-Gerald, James and Kathleen-and their discovery of an enchanted castle during the school holidays. A wonderful example of Nesbit's magical children's literature, "The enchanted castle" would make for perfect bedtime reading and is worthy of inclusion in any family collection. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery" (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"The Magic World" is a 1912 collection of short stories by E. Nesbit. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. The Stories include: "The Cat-hood of Maurice", The Mixed Mine", "Accidental Magic", "The Princess and the Hedge-pig", "Septimus Septimusson", "The White Cat", "Belinda and Bellamant", and more. This wonderful collection is perfect bedtime reading material and would make for a wonderful addition to any family collection. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery" (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.