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Edith Nesbit

5 stars across 93 books

E. Nesbit was a prolific English author, editor, and poet. Throughout her career, she penned or contributed to more than sixty works of fiction, poetry, picture books, and compilations of literature, although her primary success came from her children's books. She died in 1924, possibly due to lung cancer.

Arthur Rackham is often considered a primary figure in the Golden Age of book illustration. Born in Lewisham, England, in 1867, Rackham spent the majority of his life dedicated to his career in illustrating. His work has been featured in some of the most desirable editions of classic works, such as Rip Van Winkle , A Midsummer Night's Dream , Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm , Gulliver's Travels , Mother Goose , The Wind in the Willows , and many more. He died in 1939 in Limpsfield, Surrey.

The Railway Children

28th March 2003

The Railway Children

(10 reviews) Review

Five Children and It

2nd October 2014

Five Children and It

When five siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb - discover a sand-fairy in their grave... MoreFive Children and It

(8 reviews) Review

The Phoenix and the Carpet

22nd February 2018

The Phoenix and the Carpet

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane accidentally destroy a carpet in their London home with fi reworks, their parents re... MoreThe Phoenix and the Carpet

(3 reviews) Review

The Enchanted Castle

1st June 2006

The Enchanted Castle

(2 reviews) Review

Plants

10th March 2008

Plants

Packed with experiments to try at home, this series explores the fascinating forces that govern our bodies and the natur... MorePlants

(1 review) Review

The Story of the Amulet

12th October 2017

The Story of the Amulet

THE THIRD BOOK IN THE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY, FOLLOWING FIVE CHILDREN AND IT AND THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET'My all-time favour... MoreThe Story of the Amulet

(1 review) Review

The Red House

1st September 2006

The Red House

(0 reviews) Review

New Treasure Seekers

6th August 2009

New Treasure Seekers

(0 reviews) Review

Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare

15th January 2009

Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare

(0 reviews) Review

Wet Magic

16th July 2012

Wet Magic

(0 reviews) Review

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The Railway Children

by Samanna

I loved this classic when I was a child and so when my child asked if we could read it, it was a definite yes. My child has fell in love with the thre...
Five Children and It

by Suleman

When 4 children, Anthea, Cyril, Jane and Robert and a toddler, the Lamb discover a sand fairy, or a Psammead, which can grant them all the wishes they...
The Phoenix and the Carpet

by Luweebayyy

Although I preferred the prequel to this, I did enjoy the beginning and the end of this story. I felt it just got a bit ‘meh’ and hard to understand...