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E. Nesbit 1858-1924, was an English author and poet, who wrote or collaborated on more than 60 works of fiction for children, several of which have been adapted for film and television and are still popular today, such as The Treasure Seekers and Five Children and It.

English author Edith Nesbit's impressive body of work includes poems, plays, novels, and even ghost stories, however, she is best known for her beloved children's adventure stories, published under the name E. Nesbit. Among Nesbit's best-known works are The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, The Railway Children, The Wouldbegoods and Five Children and It. Nesbit's novels departed from the children's literary tradition of fantasy-worlds popularized by Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame, and instead focused on the adventures to be had from real-life experiences. Nesbit's work inspired other writers like C. S. Lewis, P. L Travers, and J. K. Rowling, and many of her stories have been adapted for film and television. In addition to writing, Nesbit was an activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, a socialist group that provided the foundation for the modern British Labour Party. Nesbit died in 1924.

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

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  • Five Children and It

    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...

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    Five Children and It

    by Luweebayyy


    I quite enjoyed this book. Similar to many Enid Blyton books each chapter is its own mini story. It’s a perfect book for younger readers and I will ...

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    Five Children and It

    by Liv4books

    I found this book not very interesting at all. I found the writing very detailed and descriptive but the story didn't really interest me....

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