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).
by Nesbit, Edith, Blake, Quentin, Blake, Quentin | Reading age: from c 8 years
Published 07/08/2008 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Puffin Classics) in the United Kingdom as part of the Puffin Classics series
Paperback | 272 pages, b & w line drawings throughout