Five Children and It
Five Children and It, published in 1902 after serialization in the Strand, is the first of E. Nesbit's three books about Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother the Lamb. Sent to a white house in Kent for the summer, the children dig in a gravel pit and uncover a Psammead, or sand-fairy, a furry, bad-tempered creature with eyes on stalks that can grant one wish a day, each ending at sunset. They ask to be beautiful as the day, to have golden guineas, to grow wings, to live in a besieged castle, to be grown up and to meet real Indians, and each time the wish turns out to have a flaw. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Five Children and It
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Five Children and It online?
Yes. Five Children and It opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Five Children and It is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Five Children and It in the public domain?
Yes. Five Children and It by E. Nesbit is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Five Children and It?
About 3 h 34 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Five Children and It?
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
