• Five children and It is a cult classic that has never been out of print since its publication in 1902
• E. Nesbit mixes realism and fantasy in one of children’s literature’s most enduring fables
Be careful what you wish for!
When five children – Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane and baby Lamb – move from London to rural Kent, they are amazed to find an ancient sand-fairy while playing in a gravel pit. This ‘Psammead’ has the power to grant wishes, but the children will soon discover that wishing is a dangerous business and the consequences may not always be to their liking.