E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit
The Story of the Amulet
"Here we have what we may call 'Alice in Wonderland in excelsis.' A family of children, whose father has gone as a war correspondent, while their mother is on a health voyage, discover a wonderful creature called a Psammead. By his help, together with the amulet which figures in the title, they are transported to various scenes in the past, after the fashion of the King who lived a life while he was dipping his head in a pail of water. They go to pre-dynastic Egypt, when Paleolithic man was in the Nile Valley; they see Babylon, whose Queen has an opportunity of expressing her views about social conditions in London; they see the vanished Atlantis, and Julius Caesar when he was in Britain, and then, by a backward leap, a Pharaoh, one of the special devotees of the Amen-Ra. There are other complications which we have not space to describe, and the general result is a very clear extravaganza, which an intelligent young person will hardly be able to read without acquiring, unconsciously, or even against his or her will, a certain amount of knowledge. Miss Nesbit is not new to this kind of writing, and does it very well." -The Spectator
"A delightful book, destined to be read and reread by (or to) her small admirers, before a glowing fire on many a chill winter's day." -The Academy "The name of 'E. Nesbit' appearing as the author of a book for children is a guarantee that it will be thoroughly enjoyed by young folk. 'The Story of the Amulet' is the sequel to 'Five Children and It,' by the same author, and continues to relate the strange adventures of five children, with the help of the Psammead, or Sand-fairy. The story is delightfully interesting and impossible - thus doubling its charm." -The Publishers' Circular and Booksellers' Record
"A most enthralling tale of the strange adventures of Cyril, Robert, Anthea and Jane in ancient Egypt....A fascinating narrative, and one which has beneath the surface a gentle satire and also a kindly human sympathy....The appearance of a new story for children by Mrs. Bland (E. Nesbit) always interests the reviewer, because he always wants to read it himself." The Outlook
"When it is considered that it is that most charming of writers - E. Nesbit - who carries the four children through their amusing and wonderful adventures, no further praise for a book for the young person need be added." -T. P.'s Weekly
"Every little reader will be sure of a glorious time." -Publishers Weekly
Contents
CHAPTER 1. THE PSAMMEAD
CHAPTER 2. THE HALF AMULET
CHAPTER 3. THE PAST
CHAPTER 4. EIGHT THOUSAND YEARS AGO
CHAPTER 5. THE FIGHT IN THE VILLAGE
CHAPTER 6. THE WAY TO BABYLON
CHAPTER 7. 'THE DEEPEST DUNGEON BELOW THE CASTLE MOAT'
CHAPTER 8. THE QUEEN IN LONDON
CHAPTER 9. ATLANTIS
CHAPTER 10. THE LITTLE BLACK GIRL AND JULIUS CAESAR
CHAPTER 11. BEFORE PHARAOH
CHAPTER 12. THE SORRY-PRESENT AND THE EXPELLED LITTLE BOY
CHAPTER 13. THE SHIPWRECK ON THE TIN ISLANDS
CHAPTER 14. THE HEART'S DESIRE
- ISBN
- 1548662968 / 9781548662967
- Pages
- 294
- Weight
- 17.92 oz.
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 0.67 in.
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