
FIVE CHILDREN AND IT - E. NESBIT - TO JOHN BLAND
CHAPTER 1 BEAUTIFUL AS THE DAY
CHAPTER 2 GOLDEN GUINEAS
CHAPTER 3 BEING WANTED
CHAPTER 4 WINGS
CHAPTER 5 NO WINGS
CHAPTER 6 A CASTLE AND NO DINNER
CHAPTER 7 A SIEGE AND BED
CHAPTER 8 BIGGER THAN THE BAKER'S BOY
CHAPTER 9 GROWN UP
When five restless siblings finally escape the cramped streets of London, they arrive at a white house perched on a hill, surrounded by gardens, orchards, and a wild wood. The countryside opens up a world of endless grass, fragrant jasmine, and forgotten swings, offering a freedom they have never known. Their mother watches with weary practicality, but the children are already dreaming of adventures beyond the ordinary rooms.
While exploring the nearby sandpit, they discover a tiny, iridescent creature made of sand—an ancient fairy known simply as “It.” It promises to grant any wish it hears, and the children, eager to test the limits of their imagination, begin to ask for wonders that quickly spin out of control. Their playful wishes set off a chain of unexpected events that force them to confront the consequences of unchecked desire, learning that even magic has its price.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (286K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1997-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1924
Best known for The Railway Children and the magical adventures of Five Children and It, this pioneering English writer helped reshape children's fiction by mixing everyday family life with wit, warmth, and wonder. Her stories still feel lively and modern, with children who sound and act like real kids.
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