Edith Nesbit
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Sent away to the country after a particularly unruly episode, the well-meaning but wayward Bastable children solemnly vow to reform their behaviour. But their grand schemes for great and virtuous deeds lead to just as much mayhem as their ordinary games, and sometimes more.
42) Lays and Legends
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Lays and Legends is an 1886 collection of poetry by poet and author Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924). Nesbit was a prolific and popular 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. This vintage volume will appeal to poetry lovers of all ages and constitutes...
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The Story of the Treasure Seekers is a children's adventure novel by Edith Nesbit. First published in 1899, the book follows a group of siblings who set about restoring the family fortune after their father loses his business. It's the first book in the Bastable Children series, and it's Nesbit's most popular novel.
44) Meddlesome Pussy
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Confessions of a meddlesome pussy who separated from her mother at a very early age, was sent out into the world along, long before she could learn to say please and thank you, and to shut the door after herself, and little things like that. Told through the eyes of the animal.
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'Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare' is a collection edited by Edith Nesbit. There are twenty of Shakespeare's plays and a brief biography, all told in a manner that is understandable, and enjoyable to children. This book is, the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's work and will open many literary doors for your child!
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Unique in its approach and scope Wings and the Child teaches adults how to work with children to play and imagine with the mind of a child. Wings and the Child is a work of non-fiction by the pioneering children's author E. Nesbit written in 1913. It is a passionate argument for the need to encourage simple, creative play in children. Nesbit gives concrete suggestions and fresh ways to engage children's imaginations so they can exercise this wonderful...
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"Oswald Bastable and Others" is a trilogy of children's novels by Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924), including "The Story of the Treasure Seekers" (1899), "The Wouldbegoods" (1901), and "The New Treasure Seekers" (1904). Nesbit was a prolific and popular 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...
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"The Literary Sense" is a 1903 collection of short stories for adults by Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924). Nesbit was an English poet and author who published more than 60 children's 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.
50) A Silly Question
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Dolly asks her kitten to explain why he's white and all his brothers are tabby. Dolly was not surprised to hear the kitten speak, for she had read her fairy books, as all good children should, and she knew that all creatures answer if one only speaks to them properly. So she held the kitten more comfortably and the tale began.
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Readers of all ages will find fresh enchantment in familiar fables with this charming storybook. Famed children's writer E. Nesbit, author of Five Children and It and Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers, offers captivating retellings of nine famous fairy tales. This treasury of folklore begins with "Cinderella," "Beauty and the Beast," "Jack the Giant-Killer," and "Puss in Boots." Other timeless tales include "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Dick Whittington...
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Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post's Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla's affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. The mythical beast of extraordinary proportions, the dragon has snarled...
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En una mansión del siglo XIX, cuatro chicos viven una experiencia mágica, en la que el misterio y el humor acompañan el descubrimiento de un mundo desconocido. El dinamismo de la trama y la excelente construcción de los personajes hacen de esta novela de la escritora inglesa E. Nesbit un ejemplo de narrativa moderna y entretenida.
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While their parents are away in India, Caroline, Charlotte and Charles are left with their great uncle Charles. Looking for entertainment, they come across an old book entitled "The Language of Flowers", which seems to contain a variety of magical spells. The trio waste no time in trying to perform these invocations, which may or may not have been the cause of the decidedly queer things that happen next. Edith Nesbit's 1911 "The Wonderful Garden"...
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Many of the earliest children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable, high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these works can delight another generation of children.
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"The House of Arden" is a 1908 children's novel written by English poet and author Edith Nesbit. The story revolves around Edred and Elfrida Arden, two children from a poor background who inherit an old, run-down castle and attempt to track down their lost family fortunes which would enable them to restore it to its former glory. Edith Nesbit (1858 – 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature,...
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Fantastic legends, myths and tales of magical creatures come alive in this meticulously edited collection by Musaicum Books.
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The Dragon of the North
My Father's Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
The Book of Dragons
The Book of Beasts
Uncle James, or the Purple Stranger
The Deliverers of Their Country
The Ice Dragon, or Do as You Are Told
The Island of the Nine Whirlpools
The Dragon Tamers
The Fiery Dragon, or the Heart of Stone and the Heart of...
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Cavando en un hoyo de grava en un caluroso día de verano, cinco niños descubren «eso» : una criatura gruñona con ojos como de caracol, orejas como de murciélago y un cuerpo rechoncho cubierto de pelo por entero. Es un Psammead, una antigua hada de arena que tiene el poder de conceder a los niños un deseo por día. «¡ Eso es un sueño hecho realidad!», pensaron los niños. Pero deberán tener mucho cuidado con lo que desean : ya sea teniendo...
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John makes up his mind to marry May Forster, the prettiest young woman in the village. After John asks her to marry him several times, May finally agrees. John says that his love for May is so great that he would come back from the dead if that was what she wanted him to do. Two days before his wedding, John leaves to visit his seriously ill godfather. May begs him not to go because she has a feeling that something bad will happen. John reassures...