Five Children and It

''I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence'' - Neil GaimanDigging in the gravel pit on a hot summer''s day, five children discover ''it'': a grumpy creature with eyes like ...

''I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence'' - Neil GaimanDigging in the gravel pit on a hot summer''s day, five children discover ''it'': a grumpy creature with eyes like a snail''s, ears like a bat''s, and a tubby body all covered in fur. ''It'' is a Psammead, an ancient sand-fairy who has the power to grant the children one wish a day.That, you might think, would be a dream come true! But you need to be very careful what you wish for: whether it''s for wings, treasure or beauty, things can - and often will - go wrong.With all the illustrations by H. R. Millar, newly