Five children and It is a cult classic that has never been out of print since its publication in 1902E. Nesbit mixes realism and fantasy in one of children s literature s most enduring fables
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.