When the Stanmore parents leave for India, their children, Charles, Caroline and Charlotte, go to their great uncle for a summer holiday in his old house. They find out that one of their ancestors was a witch, the uncle tells them about her lost magic book called The Language of Flowers, and the Three C's start looking for it willing to try different magical charms and spells. Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was the author of world famous books for children – the tales of fantastical adventures,...
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Four children on a holiday at the seashore find out that the local circus has a mermaid captured and they decide to set it free. They organize a very brave rescue mission at midnight and manage to perform the escape. As a sign of appreciation, the mermaid takes the children to the hidden underwater kingdom for new adventures. Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was the author of world famous books for children – the tales of fantastical adventures, journeys back in time and travel to magical worlds.
Аудиоприложение к одноименной книге. Книга представляет собой адаптацию увлекательного романа знаменитой английской детской писательницы Эдит Несбит «Искатели сокровищ», который принёс ей блистательный литературный успех. В романе рассказана история о семье Бэстейблов, которая переживает трудные времена. После смерти жены отец семейства долго болел и оказался на грани разорения. Однако его шестеро детей не унывают. Чтобы спасти от полного упадка свой родной дом, ребята начинают придумывать...
Аудиоприложение к одноименной книге. Книга представляет собой адаптацию сказки «Укротители драконов» знаменитой английской детской писательницы Эдит Несбит (1858–1924), широко известной по романам «Искатели сокровищ», «Заколдованный замок» и другим. Переплетение реальности и волшебства, приправленное добрым юмором, делает её книги неотразимо привлекательными не только для детей, но и для взрослых. Однажды кузнец, живший в старом замке, обнаружил там настоящего дракона, который хотел съесть...
Книга представляет собой адаптацию сказки «Укротители драконов» знаменитой английской детской писательницы Эдит Несбит (1858–1924), широко известной по романам «Искатели сокровищ», «Заколдованный замок» и другим. Переплетение реальности и волшебства, приправленное добрым юмором, делает её книги неотразимо привлекательными не только для детей, но и для взрослых. Однажды кузнец, живший в старом замке, обнаружил там настоящего дракона, который хотел съесть всех жителей городка. Понимая, что не...
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was the author of world famous books for children – the tales of fantastical adventures, journeys back in time and travel to magical worlds. Nesbit also wrote for adults, including novels, short stories and four collections of horror stories. Content: The Bastable Trilogy The Story of the Treasure Seekers The Wouldbegoods ...
Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created volume of «EDITH NESBIT: Children's Books Collection (Illustrated Edition)». This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Bastable Trilogy The Story of the Treasure Seekers The Wouldbegoods The New Treasure Seekers The Psammead Trilogy Five Children and It The Phoenix and the Carpet The Story of the Amulet The Mouldiwarp Chronicles The House of...
This volume is a treasure-trove of rare 19th-century macabre stories for lovers of classic fantasy and horror. From ghosts of mind and spirit to paranormal experiences, from exotic Arabian Nights adventures to Deals with the Devil, each story in this volume is sure to delight the discerning reader of classic fantasy and horror. Included are: <P> THE GRAY LADY, by Mary E. Lee<BR> THE EBONY FRAME, by Edith Nesbit<BR> THE DOOM, by Benedict<BR> THE CURSE OF THE...
Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author and poet who wrote and collaborated on over 60 books of children's fiction, and is considered today to be one of the founders of modern children's literature. Many of Nesbit's works have been adapted for film and plays, and her popular fantasy stories set the standard for modern children's writers like J. K. Rowling and C. S. Lewis. «The Story of the Treasure Seekers» was Nesbit's first novel, published in 1899, and set a...