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Nesbit, E. (Edith)
1858
1924
Nesbit, Edith
Bland, Edith Nesbit
The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Being the Adventures of the Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_the_Treasure_Seekers
Produced by Jo Churcher, and David Widger
"The Story of the Treasure Seekers" by E. Nesbit is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the adventures of the Bastable siblings, who, in an attempt to restore their family's fallen fortunes after their mother's death, embark on various treasure-seeking escapades filled with imagination and mischief. The central character is Oswald, one of the Bastable children, who emerges as the planner and leader of their whimsical quests. The opening of the story introduces the Bastable family, who live in a modest home on Lewisham Road. It sets the tone for their adventures by establishing the family's financial struggles and the children's playful determination to search for treasure. Oswald leads a council meeting with his siblings, expressing his idea to seek fortune. Each child presents a series of imaginative approaches to treasure-hunting, from daring escapades like robbery to experimenting with divining rods. The narrative captures the playful banter between the children as they consider various methods for uncovering hidden riches, shedding light on their camaraderie and spirited personalities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Siblings -- Fiction
Family life -- England -- Fiction
Imagination -- Fiction
Moneymaking projects -- Fiction
Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
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Children's Literature
Children's Fiction
Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: British Literature
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