Five Children and It - Softcover

Nesbit, E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1463748183 ISBN 13: 9781463748180

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.

About this title

About the Author:

Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was born in London. She was a writer all her life and wrote many books for children. Among the most famous of these are Five Children and It and The Railway Children.

Review:

''[Nesbit is] the children's writer with whom I most identify.'' --J. K. Rowling, in O, The Oprah Magazine

''Their first time in the country is filled with magical escapades for five children in this classic tale of adventure . . . [A] humorous story about magic in the real world.'' --Children's Literature

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1463748183
• ISBN 13: 9781463748180
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140