Five Children and It
Edith Nesbit
Feb 2004 · Naxos AudioBooks · Narrated by Anna Bentinck
headphones
Audiobook
2 hr 34 min
Abridged
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn more
Want a 5 min sample? Listen anytime, even offline.
Add
About this audiobook
Filled with wit and humour, NesbitÕs 1902 fantasy tells the adventure of five siblings sent to spend the summer with their uncle. One day, when the children wander from the strange house by the sea to play in old gravel pits, they uncover ÔItÕÊÐ a prehistoric Sand-fairy. Psammead (pronounced Sammyadd) was an odd-looking creature with eyes on long horns which, like those of a snail, moved in and out like telescopes; ears like that of a bat; its tubby body shaped like a spiderÕs, covered with thick soft fur; and at the base of its furry arms and legs were hands and feet resembling a monkeyÕs. The unusual Sand-fairy grants the children one wish a day, each lasting until sunset. Though wishes can come true, they are not always as pleasant as they might seem, which the children soon discover.
Rate this audiobook
Tell us what you think.
Listening information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can read books purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
