I read a lot of teen fiction.
Five Children and It is a fantastic story set in the countryside where five children discover “It.” (Fortunately “it” is not a clown from a Stephen King novel.) Nope. “It” is a sand fairy that grants wishes. And oh boy, do the children use the wishes up.
I really do like that with each wish the children learn something valuable about themselves.
also, I loved that the book was written decades ago. It is very obvious that the world was a much different place without cars and so much technology. It’s great to experience some of that through this book.