Five Children and It

Digging in a gravel pit, five children unearth a cantankerous sand-fairy who grants one wish a day, and every wish turns out to be far more trouble than they expect. Wings, gold guineas, a siege and a wish too many follow in rapid succession, with consequences the children must manage before sunset.

E. Nesbit's 1902 novel is a cornerstone of children's fantasy and an enduring family favourite, at once hilarious and tender. This complete, unabridged reading is delivered in warm, natural English across eleven chapters, and is equally suited to bedtime, car journeys and classroom listening.