THE COMPLETE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY includes the three works in E. Nesbit's beloved Psammead series. The stories follow the adventures and misadventures of five London children who have moved to the countryside: Robert, Anthea, Cyril, Jane, and their young brother, called Lamb. While playing in a gravel pit, they uncover a Psammead, a sand-fairy who agrees to grant the children a wish a day to be shared among them.
• Five Children and It
• The Phoenix and the Carpet
• The Story of the Amulet
Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English writer who published under the name E. Nesbit. A prolific and successful writer of several genres, Nesbit is most remembered as one of the first modern authors of children's literature; she is credited with addressing real-world issues in her writings, helping to move children's literature beyond the realms of fantasy and folklore. In addition to several very successful children's works, Nesbit wrote horror stories and is well-known for her support for Socialism. She and her husband were among the founders of the Fabian Society in 1884.
• Five Children and It
• The Phoenix and the Carpet
• The Story of the Amulet
Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English writer who published under the name E. Nesbit. A prolific and successful writer of several genres, Nesbit is most remembered as one of the first modern authors of children's literature; she is credited with addressing real-world issues in her writings, helping to move children's literature beyond the realms of fantasy and folklore. In addition to several very successful children's works, Nesbit wrote horror stories and is well-known for her support for Socialism. She and her husband were among the founders of the Fabian Society in 1884.
