Five Children and It is a children's novel by English author E. Nesbit. It was originally published in 1902 in the Strand Magazine under the general title The Psammead, or the Gifts, with a segment appearing each month from April to December. The stories were then expanded into a novel which was published the same year. It is the first volume of a trilogy that includes The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet. The book has never been out of print since its initial publication.
| Author | Edith Nesbit |
| Illustrator | H. R. Millar |
| Series | Psammead Trilogy |
| Publisher | T. Fisher Unwin |
| Followed by | The Phoenix and the Carpet |
About Five Children and It
A group of children are sent to live with their uncle while their father goes off to war. Their uncle has a greenhouse on his land where the children discover a creature from their bedtime stories. The film was directed by John Stephenson.
Achievement of Five Children and It
The movie premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival. Filming took place throughout England and on the Isle of Man.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Five Children and It
Novels by E. Nesbit.. Novels set in the 1900s.. Novels set in Kent.. Low fantasy novels.. Works originally published in The Strand Magazine.. British fantasy television series.. Period television series.. English novels.. Children's fantasy novels.
Latest information about Five Children and It updated on July 28 2021.
