Five Children and It
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Five Children and It

by Edith Nesbit

1902•Fantasy•150 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyfamilycomedyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyenclosedunlikely connectionsfool triumphantfish out of water/culture clash

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, fresh fantasy novel, light rather than heavy. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

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...

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyFamilyComedyUnlikely connectionsFool triumphantFish out of water/culture clash

Subjects

FairiesWishesBrothers and sistersHistoryJuvenile fictionFantasyFairy talesStories

Details

Author
Edith Nesbit
Published
1902
Pages
150
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