The Wonderful Garden, or the Three C's, is one of the least known works of Edith Nesbit, the famous English author and poet managing to impress through the simplicity of this remarkable children's book, and bring the wonders of exciting stories about ... Read more

The Wonderful Garden, or the Three C's, is one of the least known works of Edith Nesbit, the famous English author and poet managing to impress through the simplicity of this remarkable children's book, and bring the wonders of exciting stories about magic to many generations to come. While her most famous children book have been read over and over again by countless children throughout the ages, there is something special about this basic, yet exciting story about three children who enjoy their many escapades at their great uncle's house. The three children's names are Charlotte, Caroline, and Charles - they are the "Three C's". What's really special about these children is that they wholeheartedly believe in magic. You may find very few kids who still have the same kind of belief today, but even in their case, the three adventurous children portrayed so lovingly by Nesbit may end up changing their minds. As they discover some old books and a beautiful garden near their grandfather's old home, the children begin their remarkable, magical adventures, and that's when things get really special. Younger readers will love this exciting tale about magic and spontaneity, written through the unmistakable quality of Nesbit's well-known, brilliant writing style. Using her usual approach of depicting the beauty of Edwardian childhood and adding the quality of magic to it, she keeps her reputation as the first great modern writer of children's books, and manages to captivate her little readers' imagination, while also enriching it and adding entertainment and thought-provoking ideas that, while considered less politically correct today, are still very much current and authentic when explored by modern day children. Nesbit's timeless writing style and approach have been praised for more than a century as one of the most powerful and original of its time, her skill being clearly observable through this exceptional book. ** Less