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The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit is a delightful classic children's novel that blends humor, adventure, and family spirit into an imaginative tale of determination and youthful optimism. First published in 1899, the book introduces readers to the Bastable children, a lively group of siblings who decide to restore their family's fallen fortunes after their widowed father loses his wealth. Convinced that hidden treasure is the quickest path to success, the Bastable children emb...

The Enchanted Castle is a novel for young readers by Edith Nesbit. A large part of the delight of Nesbit's books is that her children behave in quite ordinary ways, getting into scrapes, getting dirty and their clothes torn, making decisions which seem right to them at the time but which are generally wrong-headed.The Enchanted Castle was originally serialized in The Strand Magazine alongside stories by Rudyard Kipling and Arthur Conan Doyle. The first book edition was published in...

In the first story, "The Book of Beasts," two siblings, Jane and Lionel, discover a magical book that brings mythical creatures to life, including a dragon named Ashtaroth. In "Uncle James's Perplexing Will," a group of relatives must complete a series of bizarre tasks to inherit their uncle's estate, including facing a dragon.In "The Deliverers of Their Country," a group of children save England from a dragon invasion, while "The Ice Dragon" tells the story of a boy who befriends a dragon...

Nesbit highlights a diverse array of royal figures, from the medieval period to the Victorian era, emphasizing their unique stories and contributions to history. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific royal child, detailing their upbringing, the political and social contexts in which they lived, and the significant events that shaped their lives. Nesbit's narrative is rich with anecdotes, personal insights, and historical details, making it both informative and entertaining.Nesbit's writi...

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.

"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;...

A collection of ten plays from Shakespeare, adapted by the renowned children’t author E. Nesbit into enjoyable and easily accessible short stories, perfect for students and children.This collection contains: Twelfth Night, Hamlet, A Midsummer’s Nights Dream, Othello, As You Like It, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, The Tempest, and Romeo & Juliet.

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 ...

They were not railway children to begin with. I don't suppose they had ever thought about railways except as a means of getting to Maskelyne and Cook's, the Pantomime, Zoological Gardens, and Madame Tussaud's. They were just ordinary suburban children, and they lived with their Father and Mother in an ordinary red-brick-fronted villa, with coloured glass in the front door, a tiled passage that was called a hall, a bathroom with hot and cold water, electric bells, French windows, and a good...

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...

This glorious collection of vintage children’s stories by Edith Nesbit features all three books from the Psammead trilogy: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, and The Story of the Amulet.The fantastical tales revolve around five children; Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother known as The Lamb (named after his first word was ‘Baa’). In the first story, the children discover a Psammead or Sand-Fairy while on holiday in the countryside. T...

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...