Books by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

Level B2 · pages · English

Five Children and It

Written by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

"Five Children and It" by E. Nesbit is a fantasy children's novel published in 1902. When five siblings discover a grumpy, ancient sand-fairy called the Psammead in a gravel pit, they're granted one wish per day—but there's a catch. Each wish vanishes at sunset, and every desire goes hilariously and dangerously wrong. From unrecognizable beauty to unwanted riches, from inconvenient wings to a besieged castle, the children learn that getting what you wish for isn't always what you want.

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Suggested age: 9+ (AI estimate)

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Level B2 · pages · English

The Phoenix and the Carpet

Written by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

"The Phoenix and the Carpet" by E. Nesbit is a fantasy novel published in 1904. When five siblings accidentally destroy their nursery carpet with fireworks, their parents buy a replacement that contains a mysterious glowing egg. The egg hatches into a talking Phoenix, who reveals the carpet is magical and can grant three wishes daily. The children embark on exotic adventures across time and space, accompanied by their vain and eccentric feathered companion, though their magical gifts prove more fragile than expected.

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The Story of the Amulet

Written by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

"The Story of the Amulet" by E. Nesbit is a novel written in 1906. Four children discover a magical Egyptian amulet that serves as a portal through time, but they possess only half of it. Guided by the Psammead, a wish-granting sand-fairy from their previous adventures, they journey to ancient civilizations—Babylon, Egypt, Atlantis, and beyond—searching for the missing piece that will reunite their separated family. Their travels blend historical detail with fantasy, culminating in an unexpected glimpse of a utopian future.

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The Story of the Treasure Seekers Being the Adventures of the Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune

Written by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

"The Story of the Treasure Seekers" by E. Nesbit is a novel first published in 1899. Six siblings—Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and H.O. Bastable—embark on imaginative adventures to restore their family's lost fortune after their widowed father faces financial ruin. From digging for treasure to attempting daring rescues, the children try every scheme they've read about in books. Narrated by young Oswald, who playfully conceals his identity, the story captures childhood imagination, sibling dynamics, and creative problem-solving with charm and humor.

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Suggested age: 8+ (AI estimate)

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Level C1 · pages · English

The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers

Written by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

"The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers" by E. Nesbit is a novel published in 1901. After causing chaos at home in Blackheath, the Bastable children are sent to the countryside for summer. There, alongside the Foulkes siblings, they earnestly attempt to perform good deeds. But their noble intentions consistently backfire, leading to unexpected mishaps and unintended consequences. Narrated by young Oswald Bastable himself, the story captures childhood schemes told from a child's perspective.

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