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Five Children and It

E. Nesbit (1902)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesFive Children #1
Setting
CSM age6
Goodreads4.01
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorHeartwarmingFriendshipSibling Bond

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Found FamilyFish out of WaterWish Fulfillment Gone WrongMagical Creature CompanionSibling Adventure

Themes

Consequences of WishesFamily BondsResponsibilityChildhood WonderLearning Through 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...

Is Five Children and It appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 6 and up.

A gentle classic fantasy where five siblings discover a magical sand-fairy that grants wishes with humorous and educational consequences. No concerning content; teaches valuable lessons about thinking before acting.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Five kids find a magical creature that grants their wishes, but their wishes always go hilariously wrong in unexpected ways.

Tags

Classic FantasyWhimsical FantasyAdventure