The five children are Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their bahy brother. But what is ‘It’? It is the Sand-fairy known as the Psammead (pronounced Samm-ee-ad) and it lives in the gravel pits where purple and yellow wildflowers grow. It is furry and fat with hands like a monkey’s — and the power to grant wishes. The children discover that wish-making is fun at first, but sometimes, when wishes come true, fun can soon turn into trouble …

When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and their mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet.However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving to the Old Gentleman who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him learn railway lore and much else.They have many adventures, and when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old Gentleman to solve the mystery of their father’s disappearance, and the family is happily reunited.

Книга «Railway Children, The». Издательство: Faber and Faber. Год выпуска: 2017. Серия: Faber Classics. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 336. Автор: Nesbit Edith. Стандарт: 10. Возрастная категория: 12+. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство.

Книга «The Story of the Amulet». Издательство: Alma Books. Год выпуска: 2018. Серия: Junior Classics. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 280. Автор: Nesbit Edith. Стандарт: 10. Возрастная категория: отсутствует. Страна производитель: Соединенное королевство.

Read the ultimate classic comforting coming of age fantasy story.’Don’t you know a sand-fairy when you see one?’I dare say you have often thought about what you would do if you were granted three wishes. The five children — Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother — had often talked about it but when they are faced with the grumpy sand-fairy they find it difficult to make up their minds. And that is just the beginning of their dilemmas. As they discover, there is nothing quite like a wish for getting you into terrible trouble.

When Father goes away with two strangers one evening, the lives of Roberta, Peter and Phyllis are shattered. They and Mother have to move from their comfortable London home to go and live in a simple country cottage, where Mother writes books to make ends meet. However, they soon come to love the railway that runs near their cottage, and they make a habit of waving every day to the Old Gentleman who rides on it. They befriend the porter, Perks, and through him learn railway lore and much else. They have many adventures, and when they save a train from disaster, they are helped by the Old Gentleman to solve the mystery of Father’s disappearance, and the family is happily reunited.