ISBN10: 178529850X, ISBN13: 9781785298509, [publisher: BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House, London] Compact Disc. Julia McKenzie and Simon Carter star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E Nesbits much-loved childrens novel. an enchanting adaptation Independent on Sunday On a hot, Edwardian summers day, five children are playing in a gravel pit when they dig up something very peculiar: a funny, furry, fat litte creature with the feet of a monkey and bats ears! The Psammead is a magical sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes: but the children can only have one wish a day, and the wishes only last until sunset. As the children try to get their hearts desires, things go hilariously wrong, and they have a series of amazing adventures that will change their lives. But their last wish gets them into terrible trouble, and it will take all the Psammeads powers to put things right.This delightfully whimsical drama, adapted by Malcolm McKee, stars Julia McKenzie as the older Jane and Mother, and Simon Carter as the Psammead. The wonder and excitement of much-loved childrens classics lives on in BBC Radios acclaimed full-cast dramatisations, complete with evocative music and sound effects. Duration: 1 hour 30 mins approx. Julia McKenzie and Simon Carter star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E Nesbits much-loved childrens novel. The Psammead is a magical sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes: but the children can only have one wish a day, ...

ISBN10: 0143124668, ISBN13: 9780143124665, [publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. Five Children and Itcontinues to be one of our most enduring stories, as fantastical and as it is true to the wonders of childhood.From A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers-featuring cover art by Jessica HischeIt all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet. In a design collaboration between Jessica Hische and Penguin Art Director Paul Buckley, the series features unique cover art by Hische, a superstar in the world of type design and illustration, whose work has appeared everywhere from Tiffany & Co. to Wes Anderson's recent film Moonrise Kingdom to Penguin's own bestsellers Committed and Rules of Civility. With exclusive designs that have never before appeared on Hische's hugely popular Daily Drop Cap blog, the Penguin Drop Caps series debuted with an 'A' for Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a 'B' for Charlotte Br nte's Jane Eyre, and a 'C' for Willa Cather's My ntonia. It continues with more perennial classics, perfect to give as elegant gifts or to showcase on your own shelves.N is for Nesbit. While exploring the environs of their summer home, five brothers and sisters find a Psammead, or Sand-fairy, in ...