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Author:

Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924.

Title:

The enchanted castle and Five children and it / \cedith Nesbit ; illustrated by H.R. Millar ; with an introduction by Sanford Schwartz.

Publisher:

Barnes & Noble

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

425 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Magic--Fiction.
Rings--Fiction.
Fairies--Fiction.
Wishes--Fiction.
Brothers and sisters--Fiction.
Friendship--Fiction.
Castles--England--Juvenile fiction.
Great Britain--History--Edward VII, 1901-1910--Fiction.
England--Juvenile fiction.

Other Authors:

Millar, H. R. ill.
Schwartz, Sanford, 1948-

Notes:

"Five Children and It was first published in 1902 ; The Enchanted Castle was first published in 1907"--T.p verso. Includes endnotes, "Inspired by The enchanted castle and Five children and it," comments & questions, and for further reading lists on pp. 413-425.

Summary:

The enchanted castle: during their vaction from schoo, english siblings Gerald, Jimmy, and Kathleen, with their freind, Mabel, discover an enchanted ring that makes wishes come true, but with enexpected consequences.
Five children and it: when four brothers and sisters discover a Psammead, or sand-fairy, in the gravel pit near the country house where they are staying, they have no way of knowing all the adventures itswish-granting will bring them.

Series:

Barnes & Noble classics.

ISBN:

1593082746
9781593082741

Locations:

RTPA135 -- J.J. Hands Library (Lohrville)