A Sequel to E. Nesbit’s FIVE CHILDREN AND IT

Probably because E. Nesbit is not as well-known on this side of the pond I was not aware that Jacqueline Wilson was tapped to do a sequel to Five Children and It. I loved this book both as a child and an adult — it is, for those unfamiliar with it, the clear inspiration for Edgar Eager’s books, say the wonderfulHalf Magic. I’ve always thought that there are two sorts of Nesbit lovers —- those that go for her non-magic books like The Railway Childrenversus those (like me) who go for the magic...