The Lark has all the charm and freshness which have made Nesbit's other novels so justly popular, and yet the story is entirely new and original. Two girls, Jane and Lucilla, are led by Jane's guardian to entertain high hopes. The fortune, however, which Jane should have inherited, has been lost by unlucky speculations, and the two girls have to set about earning their own livings. They experience many adventures and ups and downs of fortune before they meet with the two men who they hope ...

26 Complete Works of E. NesbitAtlantic NarrativesBeautiful Stories from ShakespeareFive Children and ItGrim TalesHarding's luckIn HomespunMan and MaidMany VoicesNew Treasure SeekersOswald Bastable and OthersPussy and Doggy TalesRoyal Children of English HistoryThe Book of DragonsThe Enchanted CastleThe Incomplete AmoristThe Incredible HoneymoonThe Literary SenseThe...

"The E. Nesbit Megapack" collects 26 novels and short stories by Edith Nesbit (who wrote as E. Nesbit), including her most famous novels and series (The Bastable family stories, The Psammead series, etc.) Included are:THE RAILWAY CHILDRENTHE MAGIC CITYFIVE CHILDREN AND ITTHE PHOENIX AND THE CARPETTHE STORY OF THE AMULETTHE MARBLE CHILDTHE ENCHANTED CASTLETHE STORY OF THE TREASURE SEEKERSTHE WOULDBEGOODSTHE ROAD TO ROME;...

Contained herein are eight dragon tales by Edit Nesbit, including twenty-five pen and ink illustrations, making it especially appealing to younger readers. Here you will find stories like:The Book Of Beasts,Uncle James, Or The Purple Stranger,The Deliverers Of Their Country,The Ice Dragon (Or Do As You Are Told),The Island Of The Nine Whirlpools,The Dragon Tamers,The Fiery Dragon (Or The Heart Of Stone And The Heart Of Gold) and;Kind...

Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis find their life altered when their father is falsely accused of spying and imprisoned. Moving to the “Three Chimneys” as a result, the children make the acquaintance of an Old Gentleman, a regular passenger on the 9:15 train, and enlist his help in clearing their father’s name.Written by acclaimed children’s author E. Nesbit, The Railway Children has been adapted several times for stage and film.HarperPerennialClassics brings great works...

The story follows a young boy named Philip Haldane, who is stuck in bed recovering from an illness. To pass the time, he creates a magical city out of household objects, including a rug, a basin, and some toy soldiers.Philip soon finds that the magic city he has created is more than just a toy. He discovers that he can enter the city through a miniature door and that the city is populated by people and creatures that he has created in his imagination. Together with his companion, a princes...

In this classic tale of adventure and wish fulfillment, five city kids find the countryside to be filled with magic and wonderBe careful what you wish for.After two years cooped up in London, Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother, "the Lamb," are thrilled to be living in the country. The best thing about their new home is that there are no rules, no places that are off limits. One day while playing in a gravel pit, they uncover a fat, furry cre...

This classic—adapted for radio, television, stage, and screen—" has a special and enduring place in British children's literature" ( The Guardian).Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis used to live in London. But their father, who worked at the Foreign Office, was accused of spying—and now he's in prison. So they've moved with their mother to the Yorkshire countryside, to a house near the railway called the Three Chimneys.They may have much ...

The book tells the story of four siblings - Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane - who discover a magical phoenix and a flying carpet in their attic. The phoenix hatches from an egg that the children had found during a trip to the seashore, and the carpet had been stored in the attic by their parents. The phoenix and the carpet can grant wishes, but like in Nesbit's previous works, their wishes often lead to unintended consequences.The children use their newfound powers to have adventures such ...

The story follows the lives of three siblings, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis, whose father has been falsely imprisoned. They move from London to a rural village with their mother and become friends with the local railway porter, Perks. They also spend time waving to the passengers on passing trains, and eventually, their efforts lead to the discovery of the truth behind their father's imprisonment. The novel has been adapted into several films, television series, and stage productions.

Peter, Phyllis and Roberta's lives change overnight when their father disappears. They move from the comfort of their London home to a small country cottage, and are left to their own devices while their mother writes day and night to support the family. But with their new poverty comes more freedom than they ever dreamed of, and the railway line at the bottom of their garden offers the trio a world of new friendships that will change their lives forever.Through this love of the tr...