Five Children and It (Adaptation)

Length: 55 mins
Format: Abridged Audiobook
Publisher: Oxford University Press

When children discover a mysterious, ancient sand-fairy called a Psammead while digging in a gravel-pit, they are excited to learn it can grant them one wish a day. However, as they soon find out, making wishes can be more complicated than it seems. The story explores the adventures and challenges that come with the fairy's magical powers.

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