Description
When Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother go digging in the gravel pit, the last thing they expect to find is a Psammead – an ancient Sand-fairy! Having a Sand-fairy for a pet means having one wish granted each day. But the children don’t realize all the trouble wishes can cause . . . A timeless classic with an introduction by Quentin Blake, award-winning illustrator and first-ever Children’s Laureate (1999-2001).
Blake, the beloved illustrator of most of Roald Dahl’s popular children’s books, delivers the Introduction to this repackaged edition of Nesbit’s class tale of five children and their pet–an ancient San-fairy. Illustrations.
Puffin Books
Juvenile Fiction
Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction
Edition: Classics
Keywords: Fantasy & Magic, Juvenile Fiction
