Five Children and It by E. Nesbit

Five Children and It

Five Children #1

E. Nesbit

fiction childrens classics fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

260 pages | first published 1902

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When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead - an ancient Sand-fairy Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the children ...
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Summary of 1492 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
lighthearted 78%
funny 48%
relaxing 15%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 6%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 25% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.69

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