Story of the Amulet

"e;The Story of the Amulet"e; is a 1906 novel for children by English author and poet Edith Nesbit. The final instalment in her famous "e;Psammead"e; series, it tells the tale of how Anthea, Cyril, Robert, Jane and the "e;Lamb"e; re-encounter the sand fairy, which is no longer able to grant wishes and instead advises the children about their new discovery: a magical Amulet which allows them to travel through time. "e;The Story of the Amulet"e; is a classic of children's literature not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed other books in this wonderful children's trilogy. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English poet and author. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Nesbit. She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Prophet's Mantle"e; (1885), "e;Something Wrong"e; (1886), and "e;The Marden Mystery"e; (1896). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.