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The book follows the journey of five children who discover a mysterious creature (called by them as It) who grants them their wishes. Join in as they ask for the craziest of wishes, which are granted true for a day! - Summary by bhavya

This delightful novel begins when a family of five children moves from London to the English countryside. While playing in a gravel pit soon after the move, they discover an ancient and rather grumpy sand-fairy known as the Psammead, who agrees to grant one wish of theirs per day. The children’s wishes send them on adventure after adventure, but rarely turn out as expected. (Summary by Kara)

Edith Nesbit, the author of Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, felt passionately that young children should enjoy Shakespeare's great works. She set about to retell his plays in a language that children would not only understand, but delight in. This is a marvelous introduction to the works of Shakespeare that ALL will enjoy.

E. Nesbit is best known for her children's books such as The Railway Children, the "Psammead" series, and the stories of the "Bastable" family. She was also a poet and wrote many works for adults including short stories in the genre of the supernatural and the macabre. The Haunted House is one of her most weird with its theme of vampirism.

Journey to the roots of Narnia. C.S. Lewis enjoyed the writings of E. Nesbit from the time he was a child. And the story of Amabel and her journey through a mahogany wardrobe so struck him, that he later created his whimsical masterpiece, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Discover the tale that inspired the great C.S. Lewis, and journey to a world of fantasy and forgiveness.

In this sequel to "Five Children and It", the children find a magic carpet and a Phoenix, an honerable bird, who takes them on journeys through time and space—which never turn out quite as planned. Also included are two short stories, "The Ring and the Lamp" and "The Tuppenny Spell".

Step into the enchanting world of The House of Arden, where adventure and imagination intertwine. Follow the journey of two siblings as they discover a hidden treasure that leads them to a realm of magic, mystery, and life lessons. This captivating tale will ignite your sense of wonder and remind you of the power of family and friendship.

In a new nursery, five adventurous children stumble upon a mysterious egg nestled in their magical carpet. When the egg hatches, they find themselves befriending a talking Phoenix! Their enchanted carpet whisks them away on thrilling escapades, each filled with unexpected twists and turns that keep them on their toes... (Summary by Helen Taylor)

In this volume we examine Gothic short stories from the woman’s point of view. More usually in this genre the main examples are almost always given as male. Well, in this volume we prove that view needs severely testing. Here we explore works by classic women authors who, with the sheer breadth of their talents and narratives, can make mere men seem tame by comparison.

Join Edred and Elfrida Arden, along with their adventurous Aunt Edith, as they embark on a thrilling treasure hunt through time in search of the legendary Arden family fortune. With the enchanting assistance of the magical creature Mouldiwarp, they encounter a whirlwind of excitement and adventure. They must unravel the mystery of the missing treasure before Edreds tenth birthday, or risk losing it forever! (Summary by Neeru Iyer)

Dive into a captivating collection of the authors short stories for adults, where the mundane meets the supernatural. Each tale is a journey into the extraordinary, masterfully narrated by Peter Yearsley.

Join us for delightful tales featuring the enchanting adventures of our beloved cats and dogs, narrated with warmth and charm. (Summary by Elli)

The Ebony Frame was first published in Longman's Magazine (1891) and later in Grim Tales (1893), a collection of E. Nesbit’s romantic horror stories. A young man, who has come into possession of his deceased aunt’s house, discovers a strange portrait of a beautiful woman.

"The Mass for the Dead" was first published in 1893 in E. Nesbit’s "Grim Tales", a collection of romantic horror stories. Jasper’s true love is to marry another man for the sake of familial wealth. On the eve of the wedding, the two lovers are each haunted by supernatural music, reminiscent of a funeral mass.

The Book of Dragons is a collection of children’s stories by English writer Edith Nesbit, who wrote under the name E. Nesbit in order to obscure her gender. Comprising eight stories originally published in 1899 in The Strand magazine, The Book of Dragons is a work that explores the magic and wonder of mythical beasts for children and adults alike.

Wir Bastables haben nur zwei Onkel und keiner von ihnen ist unser Verwandter von Geburt. Einer ist ein Großonkel und der andere ist von Geburt der Onkel Alberts, der bei uns nebenan in der Lewisham Road wohnte. Als wir ihn kennenlernten (es war bei ein paar Ofenkartoffeln und ist eine ganz andere Geschichte), nannten wir ihn Albert-von-nebenans Onkel und dann kurz Alberts Onkel.

Philip ist ein großer Baumeister. Fast alles im Haushalt kann er für seine Stadt verwenden. Eines Nachts gerät er auf geheimnisvolle Weise in diese Stadt hinein. Lucy, seine neue Schwester, die er zunächst gar nicht leiden kann, folgt ihm. Die Spielzeugstadt ist von vielen Bedrohungen umgeben, und Lucy und Philip müssen gefährliche Abenteuer bestehen. Können sie die Stadt retten? Und wer ist die verschleierte Dame, die sie verfolgt? Edith Nesbit verwebt in dieser Geschichte märchenhafte und phantastische Ereignisse zu einer spannenden Handlung.

"Fünf Kinder und es" ist ein Kinderroman von englischem Autor E. Nesbit. Es wurde ursprünglich 1902 im Strand Magazine unter dem allgemeinen Titel "The Psammead" oder "The Gifts" veröffentlicht. Von April bis Dezember erscheint jeden Monat ein Segment. Die Geschichten wurden dann zu einem Roman erweitert, der im selben Jahr veröffentlicht wurde. Es ist der erste Band einer Trilogie, die "The Phoenix and the Carpet" (1904) und "The Story of the Amulet" (1906) enthält. Das Buch war seit seiner Erstveröffentlichung nie vergriffen.

E. Nesbit's classic novel Five Children and It was a blockbuster success when it was serialized in The Strand magazine in 1902 and published as a stand-alone novel later that year. It has never been out of print since its initial publication.

Als es mit dem Geschäft ihres Vaters immer weiter bergab geht, beschließen die sechs Bastable-Geschwister, ihm finanziell wieder auf die Sprünge zu helfen. Sie graben nach Schätzen, versuchen sich als Detektive und Erfinder und retten einen alten Mannaus "tödlicher Gefahr". Ihre Unternehmungen machen viel Spaß, bringen aber auch manchmal Ärger. Dieser humorvolle Roman vermittelt ein eindrucksvolles Bild über das Kindsein um die Jahrhundertwende.