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Five Children and It

By E. Nesbit
Illustrated by H. R. Millar
Introduction by Laurel Snyder

By E. Nesbit
Illustrated by H. R. Millar
Introduction by Laurel Snyder

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Jan 26, 2010 | ISBN 9780375895241 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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About Five Children and It

What would you do if you could wish for anything in the world? In E. Nesbit’s classic middle-grade tale of adventure and mayhem, five children discover a Psammead, a grumpy magical creature with the ability to grant wishes. At first, their newfound power seems exciting and full of promise, but soon the children realize that getting what you wish for can land you in a whole heap of trouble! This Looking Glass Library edition includes an introduction by Laurel Snyder and line illustrations from the original 1902 publication.

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About E. Nesbit

E. Nesbit (1858–1924) spent her childhood in France and Germany and later lived in England. She began writing fantasy and adventure stories for children in the early 1890s and is renowned for her strong-willed young characters. Her novels include The Story… More about E. Nesbit

About H. R. Millar

H. R. Millar (1869-1942) was a Scottish artist whose illustrations were included in such works as George Eliot’s Scenes of Clerical Life, Rudyard Kipling’s Kim,and Puck of Pook’s Hill, and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Tanglewood Tales.

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Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Middle Grade Books

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Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Jan 26, 2010 | 272 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375895241

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