Bücher der Reihe Psammead

¿The Phoenix and the Carpet¿ is a 1904 fantasy children's novel by E. Nesbit. The second in a trilogy of novels beginning with ¿Five Children and It¿ (1902), it follows the escapades of the same five children: Anthea, Cyril, Robert, Jane and the ¿Lamb¿. In this story, the children receive a new carpet from their mother to replace one destroyed in a fire. The children discover an egg inside it, which eventually hatches into a wish-granting phoenix that enables the children to go on many fantastical adventures. Edith Nesbit (1858 ¿ 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Prophet's Mantle¿ (1885), ¿Something Wrong¿ (1886), and ¿The Marden Mystery¿ (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿The Story of the Amulet¿ is a 1906 novel for children by English author and poet Edith Nesbit. The final instalment in her famous ¿Psammead¿ series, it tells the tale of how Anthea, Cyril, Robert, Jane and the ¿Lamb¿ re-encounter the sand fairy, which is no longer able to grant wishes and instead advises the children about their new discovery: a magical Amulet which allows them to travel through time. ¿The Story of the Amulet¿ is a classic of children's literature not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed other books in this wonderful children's trilogy. Edith Nesbit (1858 ¿ 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Prophet's Mantle¿ (1885), ¿Something Wrong¿ (1886), and ¿The Marden Mystery¿ (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

First published in 1902, ¿Five Children and It¿ is a children's novel by English writer and poet E. Nesbit. The story follows the five children Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and the ¿Lamb¿ and their adventures resulting from the discovery of a sand-fairy that has the ability to grant wishes. A charming tale of youth and innocence, ¿Five Children and It¿ would make for perfect bedtime reading and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Nesbit's magical children's literature. Originally published in ¿Strand Magazine¿, the tales were made into a full-length novel trilogy also including ¿The Phoenix and the Carpet¿ (1904)¿ and ¿The Story of the Amulet¿ (1906). Edith Nesbit (1858 ¿ 1924) was a prolific writer of children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.