'I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence'
- Neil Gaiman Digging in the gravel pit on a hot summer's day, five
children discover 'it': a grumpy creature with eyes like a snail's,
ears like a bat's, and a tubby body all covered in fur. 'It' is a
Psammead, an ancient sand-fairy who has the power to grant the
children one wish a day. That, you might think, would be a dream
come true! But you need to be very careful what you wish for:
whether it's for wings, treasure or beauty, things can - and often
will - go wrong. With all the illustrations by H. R. Millar, newly
scanned from the original edition. Five Children and It is the
first book in the Psammead trilogy: next, discover The Phoenix and
the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet. 'The cheerful,
child-centred anarchy of Five Children and It is still my
inspiration and delight' Kate Saunders, Guardian 'My all-time
favourite classic children's author' Jacqueline Wilson 'If Britain
is to children's fantasy as Brazil is to football, then Edith
Nesbit is our Pele - endlessly surprising and inventive. But she is
more than that. There were fantasy writers before Edith Nesbit but
she is the one that brought the magical and the mundane together in
a moment of nuclear fusion. She opened the door in the magic
wardrobe, pointed the way to platform nine and three quarters. She
even had a hand in building the Tardis. And these are among her
minor achievements. She is also simply the funniest writer we have
ever had, while being the one who could most easily and sweetly
break your heart with a phrase. Just try saying "Daddy oh my Daddy"
without catching your breath. She made the magic worlds feel as
near as the Lewisham Road and she bathed the Lewisham Road in
magic' Frank Cottrell-Boyce This collection of the best in
children's literature, curated by Virago, will be coveted by
children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful
covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations.
Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but
there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list
includes Nina Bawden (Carrie's War, The Peppermint Pig), Rumer
Godden (The Dark Horse, An Episode of Sparrows), Joan Aiken (The
Serial Garden, The Gift Giving) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy,
The Bastable Trilogy, The Railway Children), Frances Hodgson
Burnett (The Little Princess,The Secret Garden) and Susan Coolidge
(The What Katy Did Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.
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