Five Children and It
E. Nesbit
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
This delightful novel begins when a family of five children moves from London to the English countryside. While playing in a gravel pit soon after the move, they discover an ancient and rather grumpy sand-fairy known as the Psammead, who agrees to grant one wish of theirs per day. The childrenβs wishes send them on adventure after adventure, but rarely turn out as expected. (Summary by Kara) (5 hr 38 min)
Chapters
Beautiful as the Day | 43:34 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Golden Guineas | 38:02 | Read by Hugh McGuire |
Being Wanted | 42:04 | Read by Gord Mackenzie |
Wings | 39:51 | Read by Maureen S. O'Brien |
No Wings | 16:07 | Read by Aaron Benedict |
A Castle and No Dinner | 27:27 | Read by Peter Yearsley |
A Seige and Bed | 21:32 | Read by Erica Kuntz |
Bigger Than the Bakerβs Boy | 38:03 | Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023) |
Grown Up | 22:21 | Read by SarahHadley |
Scalps | 26:36 | Read by Alisha |
The Last Wish | 23:09 | Read by Kristen McQuillin |
Reviews
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laurie23
LOVED the book, but I didn't much like the reading. The difference in readers was distracting, and some of them were hard to hear and/or understand.I would give the story itself 5 stars, but the way it was read brought down the overall rating.
the wouldbegoods
I loved it so much and I was devastated when I finished I hope she will write another book on 5 children and it I finished it in 2 days I love the characters and the plot and definitely the sand fairy!πππo please do write another book on 5 children and it!πππ
Childhood Delight
Savvygirl3821
What a perfectly lovely book about the foolishness of children. I was hooked from start to finish with the delight that only a child could feel. Ten stars and a huzzah.
Wonderful book
audiocrafter
I absolutely love this book! The difference in readers was kind of distracting, and one chapter was read rather quietly, but other than that I fully recommend this book.
E. Nesbit yay π
Savannah
Love the story! So sweet and wholesome ππ the different readers was confusing but the overall was π amazing π€©
a fantastic story
Mady
A lovely story recommended for all ages. The alternate readers made the story seem fragmented, but all were more than capable.
A LibriVox Listener
A sweet story full of adventure. Typical gender roles and racial bias common for.the time the book was written.
Sydney Nemetchek
l read this book before but it was even better this way.I also love all the brilliant caricatures