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Five children and it

Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-19242017
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When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother start exploring a gravel pit not far from their new countryside home, they make an unexpected and very curious discovery. The gravel pit is home to a Psammead, a sand fairy. This ugly creature has eyes like a snail, ears like a bat and the body of a spider, and is very grumpy indeed. He grants the children one wish every day, and though they are excited to have all their desires fulfilled, they soon realise that having one's wishes come true can have unexpected consequences.
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Edition:
[New] edition / illustrations by Ella Okstad.
Imprint:
Richmond, Surrey : Alma Classics, 2017.
Collation:
220 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781847496362 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.8FICTION
Language:
English
BRN:
2473499
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