Five Children and It

Great British Classics - the very best of children's classic English literature

A set of 6 much-loved stories from classic English literature for children, brought together by Puffin Classics in beautiful paperback cover designs.

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient sand fairy! Having a sand fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day, but the children don't realize all the trouble wishes can cause...

Collect them all:

• 9780241430620 PETER PAN
• 9780241430637 THE GREAT ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
• 9780241430644 OLIVER TWIST
• 9780241430651 ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
• 9780241435076 FIVE CHILDREN AND IT
• 9780241434529 GULLIVER'S TRAVELS

About the Author

Edith Nesbit was an English author and poet who was born in 1858.

As well as writing for children, she wrote poems, plays and was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society.

Her most famous works are The Railway Children and Five Children and It.