Set in and around a country railway station at the turn of the twentieth century, the plight of the railway children grappling with their new environment is imaginatively brought to life for a modern audience while losing nothing of the original spirit of humour, tension, adventure and the final triumph of good over evil.
Set in and around a country railway station at the turn of the twentieth century, the plight of the railway children grappling with their new environm...
Famously filmed, this story of a prosperous Edwardian family - mother and three children - forced into near-penury in the rural north of England captures the anxieties and exhilarations of childhood with great tenderness and insight.
Famously filmed, this story of a prosperous Edwardian family - mother and three children - forced into near-penury in the rural north of England captu...
'I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence' - Neil Gaiman Digging in the gravel pit on a hot summer's day, five children discover 'it': a grumpy creature with eyes like a snail's, ears like a bat's, and a tubby body all covered in fur. 'It' is a Psammead, an ancient sand-fairy who has the power to grant the children one wish a day. That, you might think, would be a dream come true But you need to be very careful what you wish for, as the children soon find out. Whether you wish for treasure, beauty or wings, it can very easily end...
'I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence' - Neil Gaiman Digging in the gravel pit on a ho...
When their widowed father's business fails, the Bastable children decide to restore the family fortunes themselves. No longer able to afford school, the children have all the time in the world to devise ingenious money-making schemes: from digging for treasure in their Lewisham garden to becoming highwaymen on Blackheath Common. All too often their efforts lead to trouble rather than treasure, until one adventure finally pays off... 'She's the children's writer with whom I most identify. Nesbit] said, "By some lucky chance, I remember exactly how I felt and thought at 11." That struck...
When their widowed father's business fails, the Bastable children decide to restore the family fortunes themselves. No longer able to afford school, t...
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...
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 fro...
'It' is a Psammead, an ancient ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day in a gravel pit. It grants them a wish a day, but they soon find it hard to think of sensible wishes, and get themselves into all sorts of trouble.
'It' is a Psammead, an ancient ugly and irritable sand fairy the children find one day in a gravel pit. It grants them a wish a day, but they soon fin...
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE By E. NESBIT The story takes place in England near the beginning of the twentieth century. The Enchanted Castle is not your average fairytale. In fact, it was the first of it's kind. The action is fast-paced and imaginative, ranging from comic to terrifying, from adventurous to mystical. The Enchanted Castle is beautiful and intricate, with a compelling narrative, appealing characters, and a masterful blend of magic and realism. Three young people, two brothers and a sister, find themselves unable to go home for the school holidays and instead must stay at the girl's...
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE By E. NESBIT The story takes place in England near the beginning of the twentieth century. The Enchanted Castle is not your avera...
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE By E. NESBIT The story takes place in England near the beginning of the twentieth century. The Enchanted Castle is not your average fairytale. In fact, it was the first of it's kind. The action is fast-paced and imaginative, ranging from comic to terrifying, from adventurous to mystical. The Enchanted Castle is beautiful and intricate, with a compelling narrative, appealing characters, and a masterful blend of magic and realism. Three young people, two brothers and a sister, find themselves unable to go home for the school holidays and instead must stay at the girl's...
THE ENCHANTED CASTLE By E. NESBIT The story takes place in England near the beginning of the twentieth century. The Enchanted Castle is not your avera...
