
audiobook
WORKS BY E. NESBIT
WINGS AND THE CHILD
TO THE READER
ILLUSTRATIONS
PART I
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
Imagine a world where a child’s bedroom table becomes a bustling metropolis, where tiny bricks and forgotten toys transform into towering spires and glittering streets. The author invites listeners to share this quiet, fire‑side conversation about what truly matters to a child’s heart, offering a gentle blend of imagination and insight that feels both playful and sincere.
Through vivid illustrations and step‑by‑step ideas, the book shows how ordinary objects—pearl‑shaped beads, a simple hand‑kerchief, even a lone feather—can be woven into a “magic city” that lives inside a child’s soul. It balances whimsical instructions with reflections on memory, honesty, and the simple joys that shape youthful wonder, encouraging listeners to remember their own childhood marvels while guiding young minds to build their own enchanted realms.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (207K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Feb 25, 2012
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1858–1924
Best known for blending everyday family life with sudden magic and adventure, this classic author helped shape modern children's fantasy. Her stories, including The Railway Children and Five Children and It, still feel lively, funny, and warmly human.
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