Five Children and It (1902) by E. Nesbit is a children's fantasy classic. It follows five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother "the Lamb"—who discover a grumpy, ancient sand-fairy called the Psammead in a gravel pit. The Psammead grants them one wish a day, but the magic always comes with disastrous and comical consequences and expires at sunset.

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