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NESBIT, E.: Five Children and It (Abridged) |
Filled with wit and humour, Nesbit’s 1902 fantasy tells the adventure of five siblings sent to spend the summer with their uncle. One day, when the children wander from the strange house by the sea to play in old gravel pits, they uncover ‘It’ – a prehistoric Sand-fairy. Psammead (pronounced Sammyadd) was an odd-looking creature with eyes on long horns which, like those of a snail, moved in and out like telescopes; ears like that of a bat; its tubby body shaped like a spider’s, covered with thick soft fur; and at the base of its furry arms and legs were hands and feet resembling a monkey’s. The unusual Sand-fairy grants the children one wish a day, each lasting until sunset. Though wishes can come true, they are not always as pleasant as they might seem, which the children soon discover.
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Disc 1
Five Children and It
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Our house was three miles from the station
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Before Anthea and Cyril and the others had been a week in the country
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The children stood round the hole
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The sand - fairy smoothed his long rat - like whiskers
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'Just one more, please'
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Baby was just waking when they got to him
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It was a horrible afternoon
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Anthea woke in the morning
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On the road they turned and looked back
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And now the children began to see
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The children stood huddled together like frightened sheep
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The morning after, the children awoke
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It was settled that, as soon as they had wished for the money
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'We may as well get along home', said Robert
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So they took courage
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The shadows got longer and longer
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The next day was very hot indeed
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Anthea was late for breakdfast
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They tried several other farms
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Everything was carried up to the top of the tower
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There was a pause
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So Andrew fetched the lantern and the cook's cousin
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The vicar had sunk into a chair
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Disc 2
Five Children and It
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Martha was obliged to keep the children indoors the next day for a punishment
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The leader was exactly like the pictures
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He found the fairy
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The great thing, after all, was they they had had dinner
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'We ought to have defended THIS!'
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'Look here' said Cyril
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It was not a happy party that flung itself down in the sand
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There were some swings
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Then began a very strange and wonderful afternoon
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'Look here' said Cyril
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Cyril had once pointed out that ordinary life
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The Lamb - the original little tiresome beloved Lamb
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This was really rather noble of Cyril
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When he had mended the bicycle
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Probably the day would have been a greater success
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There was not very much in the missionary box
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It is wonderful how like an Indian you can make yourselves
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Golden Eagle and his followers came up with them
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At breakfast two things happened
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So up she went, took off her bonnet and went to the dressing table
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When Martha had gone
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'Before we go further, will you wish something for me'
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Total Playing Time: 02:33:56 |
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