The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit

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Author Nesbit, E. (Edith), 1858-1924
Title The Story of the Treasure Seekers
Being the Adventures of the Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune
Credits Produced by Jo Churcher, and David Widger
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Siblings -- Fiction
Subject Family life -- England -- Fiction
Subject Imagination -- Fiction
Subject Moneymaking projects -- Fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 770
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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