The Psammead Trilogy: 3-Book Collection: Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet

About The Psammead Trilogy “For really there is nothing like wings for getting you into trouble. But, on the other hand, if you are in trouble, there is nothing like wings for getting you out of it.” The Psammead series is a trilogy of magical fantasy novels by English author E. Nesbit, originally published in the US at the start of the 20th century. It includes Five Children and It (1902), The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904) and The Story of the Amulet (1906). In the first novel, five brothers and sisters discover a Psammead, or Sand-fairy, in a nearby gravel pit while exploring near their summer home, who grants each of them a wish lasting until sunset each day. In the sequel, a talking Phoenix hatches from an egg which the kids find in a newly acquired carpet, which it transpires has magical powers. And in the final novel, they re-encounter the Psammead. This classic novel collection, featuring enchanting stories which have captivated the imaginations of generations of readers, will appeal to old and young alike.