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Five Children and It

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(4,491 Sterne; 106 Bewertungen)

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 children’s 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 Baker’s 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

Bewertungen

average...

(4 Sterne)

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.

(5 Sterne)

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!😍😍😍o please do write another book on 5 children and it!😍😍😍

Childhood Delight

(5 Sterne)

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

(5 Sterne)

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 😃

(4,5 Sterne)

Love the story! So sweet and wholesome 😍😍 the different readers was confusing but the overall was 😍 amazing 🤩

a fantastic story

(5 Sterne)

A lovely story recommended for all ages. The alternate readers made the story seem fragmented, but all were more than capable.

(4 Sterne)

A sweet story full of adventure. Typical gender roles and racial bias common for.the time the book was written.

(5 Sterne)

l read this book before but it was even better this way.I also love all the brilliant caricatures