Five Children and It

Filled with wit and humor, Nesbit's 1902 fantasy tells the adventure of 5 siblings sent to spend the summer with their uncle. One day, when the children wander from the strange house by the sea to play in old gravel pits, they uncover "It" - a prehistoric Sand-fairy. Psammead (pronounced Sammyadd) was an odd-looking creature with eyes on long horns which, like those of a snail, moved in and out like telescopes; ears like that of a bat; its tubby body shaped like a spider's, covered with thick soft fur; and at the base of its furry arms and legs were hands and feet resembling a monkey's. The unusual Sand-fairy grants the children one wish a day, each lasting until sunset. Though wishes can come true, they are not always as pleasant as they might seem, which the children soon discover.

ISBN 9626343052   Weight (grammes) 109 ISBN13 9789626343050 (What's this?)   Published in Hong Kong Publisher Naxos AudioBooks   Series title Junior Classics Imprint Naxos AudioBooks   Height (mm) 165 Format Compact Disk & Audio CD   Width (mm) 145 Publication date 19 Mar 2004   Spine width (mm) 10 Non-book description CMD   Academic level Children DEWEY FIC   Interest age From 7 To 18 Volumes 2 Audio CDs   Alternative ISBN 9781846372001

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