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Five Children and It

Edith Nesbit (1905)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages150 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads3.85/5 (28410)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorFriendshipSibling BondHeartwarming

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

FaeQuestFish out of WaterFound FamilyComing of AgeLow Fantasy

Themes

Consequences of WishesSibling RelationshipsResponsibilityImagination vs RealityLearning from Mistakes

Synopsis

Haven't you ever thought what you would wish for if you were granted three wishes? In Nesbit's delightful classic, five siblings find a creature that grants their wishes, but as the old saying goes: be careful what you wish for, it might come true...

Tags

Classic FantasyEducationalEpisodic AdventuresWish FulfillmentLow Fantasy