| Five Children and It Contributor(s): Nesbit, E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 014132161X ISBN-13: 9780141321615 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: Blake, the beloved illustrator of most of Roald Dahl's popular children's books, delivers the Introduction to this repackaged edition of Nesbit's class tale of five children and their pet--an ancient San-fairy. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Siblings |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Series: Puffin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.16" W x 7.02" (0.52 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 23773 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the children don't realize all the trouble wishes can cause . . . A timeless classic with an introduction by Quentin Blake, award-winning illustrator and first-ever Children's Laureate (1999-2001). |