u003cpu003eTHE THIRD BOOK IN THE PSAMMEAD TRILOGY, FOLLOWING u003ciu003eFIVE CHILDREN AND ITu003c/iu003e AND u003ciu003eTHE PHOENIX AND THE CARPETu003c/iu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003e'I love her books, particularly the u003ciu003eFive Children and Itu003c/iu003e sequence' Neil Gaimanu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eAt a pet shop near the British Museum, the children discover their old friend the Psammead, caged and miserable. The children pool their pocket money together to rescue it, and in gratitude, the Psammead tells them to buy an amulet - or rather, half an amulet. Incomplete, the magic charm can take them to any place and time to search for its other half; but when the amulet is whole, it will have the power to give the children their hearts' desire. u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eIn their quest, the children visit ancient Egypt, Atlantis and Babylon - they even meet Julius Caesar. But their adventures are not without danger: if they lose the amulet on their travels they will be lost in time, unable to ever return home.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003e'Endlessly surprising and inventive ... Edith Nesbit opened the door in the magic wardrobe, pointed the way to platform nine and three quarters. She even had a hand in building the Tardis. And these are among her minor achievements. She is also simply the funniest writer we have ever had' Frank Cottrell-Boyceu003c/bu003eu003c/pu003eu003cpu003eWith all the original illustrations by H. R. Millar, beautifully reproduced.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eu003cbu003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003eThis collection of the best children's literature, curated by Virago, will be coveted by children and adults alike. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (u003ciu003eCarrie's Waru003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eThe Peppermint Pigu003c/iu003e), Rumer Godden (u003ciu003eThe Dark Horseu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eAn Episode of Sparrowu003c/iu003es), Joan Aiken (u003ciu003eThe Serial Gardenu003c/iu003e, u003ciu003eThe Gift Givingu003c/iu003e) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, u003ciu003eThe Railway Childrenu003c/iu003e), Frances Hodgson Burnett (u003ciu003eThe Little Princessu003c/iu003e,u003ciu003eThe Secret Gardenu003c/iu003e) and Susan Coolidge (Theu003ciu003e What Katy Did u003c/iu003eTrilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.u003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e
