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  • Five Children and It

  • (A Puffin Book)
  • By: Edith Nesbitt
  • Narrated by: Samantha Bond
  • Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (28 ratings)

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Five Children and It

By: Edith Nesbitt
Narrated by: Samantha Bond
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Summary

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 of the trouble wishes can cause .

Read by 007 star Samantha Bond.
©1998 Penguin Audio (P)1998 Penguin Audio
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lovely classic, although not always pc!

"I liked the psamead and the wishes he gave " Ronan, aged 4.

great performance and enjoyable adventure, a little dated at times and as such not always completely politically correct, but enjoyable nonetheless.

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