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A review by smitchy
Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
3.0
I can see why this one has been loved for so many years - it has a very Enid Blyton-like feel with the adventures of five siblings and the grumpy Sand-fairy.
This reminded me a bit of the The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs, where wishes are granted but with deadly consequences. Five Children and It, of course,is written with a child audience in mind - the wishes the children are granted always have contrary consequences but nothing that can't be fixed by sundown. The wishes may be the beginning of their problems but these kids love to create a bit of chaos too - stealing lunch from the Vicar, tricking gypsies and carnival folk, causing chaos for their poor maid / nanny. The kid's lack of perfection makes them that much more likeable, especially to the children reading the book. I you have finished The Magic Faraway Tree then Five Children and It should be next on your reading list.
This reminded me a bit of the The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs, where wishes are granted but with deadly consequences. Five Children and It, of course,is written with a child audience in mind - the wishes the children are granted always have contrary consequences but nothing that can't be fixed by sundown. The wishes may be the beginning of their problems but these kids love to create a bit of chaos too - stealing lunch from the Vicar, tricking gypsies and carnival folk, causing chaos for their poor maid / nanny. The kid's lack of perfection makes them that much more likeable, especially to the children reading the book. I you have finished The Magic Faraway Tree then Five Children and It should be next on your reading list.