Cover of Five Children and It by E. Nesbit

Five Children and It

by E. Nesbit

219 pages~4 hrs

Every wish comes with a deadline—and a whole lot of trouble.

Finding a grumpy, prehistoric sand-fairy in a gravel pit seems like the ultimate stroke of luck for five siblings. But as their daily wishes spiral into hilarious and unexpected disasters, they quickly realize that magic is far more complicated than any fairy tale suggests.

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