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A review by hollowspine
The Story of the Amulet by E. Nesbit
4.0
The Children, disappointed again, not only by their parents absence, but the lack of excitement in their lives come upon a pet shop window where, much to their surprise, they find the Psammead up for sale!
After rescuing him from his terrible fate (and the shop keeper from his bites) the children bring him home. Sadly, however, they promised never to make another wish from him, so in order to get their fondest wish the Psammead tells them of an amulet he saw in a shop, still grateful from his pet shop rescue.
Thus begin the children's adventures through time and space using the magic amulet. In order that they could use the amulet for a wish (to have their family all well and home) they must discover the second half of the amulet, somewhere in the past. Consulting with the Learned Gentleman upstairs several times the children attempt to get, by any means, the second amulet, meeting many dignitaries and escaping a good number of tight spots.
Like the others in the series this one does not disappoint, funny and delightful, a wonderful story for both children and adults. The children are a realistic, yet honorable lot, and though there are no forced moral lessons, the story does have it's moments. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether to share with children, or for an adult on their own!
After rescuing him from his terrible fate (and the shop keeper from his bites) the children bring him home. Sadly, however, they promised never to make another wish from him, so in order to get their fondest wish the Psammead tells them of an amulet he saw in a shop, still grateful from his pet shop rescue.
Thus begin the children's adventures through time and space using the magic amulet. In order that they could use the amulet for a wish (to have their family all well and home) they must discover the second half of the amulet, somewhere in the past. Consulting with the Learned Gentleman upstairs several times the children attempt to get, by any means, the second amulet, meeting many dignitaries and escaping a good number of tight spots.
Like the others in the series this one does not disappoint, funny and delightful, a wonderful story for both children and adults. The children are a realistic, yet honorable lot, and though there are no forced moral lessons, the story does have it's moments. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether to share with children, or for an adult on their own!