Puffin Classic : Five Children And It - Paperback

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Make a wish with the Sand-fairy

The five children are Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother. But what is 'It'? It is the Sand-fairy known as the Psammead, and it lives in the gravel pits where purple and yellow wildflowers grow. It is furry and fat with hands like a monkey's--and has the power to grant wishes. The children discover that wish-making is fun at first, but sometimes, when wishes come true, fun can soon turn into trouble...