The Magic World

Edith Nesbit

ISBN 10: 1513269798 / ISBN 13: 9781513269795

Editore: Mint Editions, 2021

New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo CW-9781513269795

Riassunto:

The Magic World (1909) is a collection of twelve children’s fantasy stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies, Nesbit crafts tales of wonder and adventure for children and adults alike.

In “The Cat-hood of Maurice,” a young boy learns firsthand the consequences of mistreating the family cat. One day, Maurice attaches an empty sardine can to Lord Hugh’s tail, terrifying and traumatizing the poor cat. When his father gets home, Maurice is told that he will be spending the next week at Dr. Strongitharm’s school for wayward boys. At the last moment, Maurice discovers Lord Hugh in his room, who reveals to the boy a magic word that will turn him into a cat. In “Accidental Magic,” a boy named Quentin is sent to school in Salisbury. Immensely interested in archaeology and history, Quentin is excited to learn that he will be able to visit Stonehenge while at school. After getting in a fight with a bully, Quentin runs away in fear of expulsion and escapes through the fields toward Stonehenge. There, he searches for the fabled altar stone, where, exhausted and scared, he falls asleep. When he wakes up, he finds he has been transported to the lost world of Atlantis, where the people call him the “Chosen of the Gods,” but fail to reveal what it is he is chosen for.

With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Edith Nesbit’s The Magic World is a classic of English children’s literature reimagined for modern readers.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

A young boy who likes to pick on the family cat learns firsthand the consequences of his mistreatment. A young girl journeys to a land of gigantic beasts. A prince and princess enlist the help of a magical bat to reverse their cursed fates. The Magic World is a collection of children’s fantasy stories by Edith Nesbit.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: The Magic World
Casa editrice: Mint Editions
Data di pubblicazione: 2021
Legatura: PAP
Condizione: New