Their adventures were both touching and funny and I laughed out loud several times. I have read that to, and it was very good. There is a sequel to it aswell which was just as good, “The New Treasure Seekers”. They also try being detectives, bandits, and newspaper editors. This one falls short of The Railway Children. It's an excellent book, written in the way of many books from that time - each chapter has its own plot, meaning that you can read one chapter every night before you go to bed, or during your lunchbreak. The text begins: Oswald is a boy of firm and unswerving character, and he had never wavered from his first idea. It is a lovely book, perfect for read aloud with the family. Chapter 6 - Noel's Princess This is the story of the Bastable children and their attempts to help the family finances by. The story of Treasure Seekers - is a story of six children, who really admire Kipling and Dickens, go through various adventures to earn money. I may be an old granny but I still love to read children's books! Luckily they're not completely spoiled jerks so everything works out perfectly for them--and I'm sure that has nothing to do with the fact that this is a work of fiction and that it was written in 1899. by Puffin. This was a spare-time readaloud with the girls over several months, and it was a fun read. Refresh and try again. All right, it's not the author's fault that she didn't include supernatural elements, and that all the efforts of the children to restore "the fallen fortunes of the house of Bastables" are of the most practical kind, but I still think that there was way too much moralizing, forced cutesy (which makes this book appear more dated than the Psammead series, in my opinion), consciously overplayed misogyny (the narrator is a boy), and quite a bit of racial prejudice as well (the character of Mr Rosenberg, and also the stunning words of the "Indian uncle" - if you read this you know what I'm talking about) for my taste. This one was very delightful and I'm continuing the series. Wonderful story! A wonderful surprise of a book — recommended for my daughter by a friend, yet I ended up devouring it with much joy. I won’t relate any of their adventures in particular; it’s much better to let the anonymous child of the family tell you. I was dragging the book and somehow finished it. Delightful! You will not catch me saying, 'thus the sad days passed slowly by'--or 'the years rolled on their weary course'--or 'time went on'--because it is silly; of course time goes on--whether you say so or not. The story is meant for children; for me - it was not interesting and, at times, was very boring. Simon Prebble does a fine job of narrating this audiobook. I got a bit tired of Oswald the narrator before the end, always so keen to point out his noble and gentlemanly behaviour and to scoff at girls, and the reversal in their fortunes at the end was a bit daft. I laughed aloud in so many parts and these characters, especially Oswald the great, felt as familiar as my own children. They sell some of Noël’s poems, and they try to sell mail-order wine. Frankly, my sense is that The Story of the Treasure Seekers may be entirely wasted on children. Lewis. Goodreads Summary: “This is the story of the different ways we looked for treasure …” When their mother dies and their father’s business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family’s fallen fortunes. Turns out this influence J.K.Rowling to write Harry Potter, I liked this a lot as a nipper, as I was a big fan of books about families of many siblings who wrote their own newspapers and so forth. →. Each chapter a different tale about how this group of children tries to restore their family's fortune, or position would be the better word. I read this story as part of The Dead Writers Society Genre Challenge for January which was to read a book in the Action/Adventure/Travel genre and I chose this book. If I tell anything more about Oswald it will give the story away. My Other Blog ~ The Wanderings of a Dreamer. Oswald knows what it means to be a gentleman. We’d love your help. The story is meant for children; for me - it was not interesting and, at times, was very boring. The The Story of the Treasure Seekers Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The reason behind their adventures is the poor financial condition of the family. In 1899, as the world headed into a new century, children's literature was undergoing some major changes. Chapter 2. I have to say that I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected, probably because it has no magic at all and the characters of the children seem a bit too stereotypical - the eldest sister who acts as mother to her orphaned siblings, the sensitive poet, the brave and chivalrous boys, and so on. This book really captured my imagination as a child and again when I read it to my children. So I shall just tell you the nice, interesting parts--and in between you will understand that we had our meals and got up and went to bed, and dull things like that.”. Each story borders on the absurd, but I think Nesbit was more interested in her message than believability. As the title announces so properly, it tells the adventures of the Bastable children, whose father has fallen into ill fortune. Read Chapter 10. Lots of humor, very creative ideas. Goodreads Summary: “This is the story of the different ways we looked for treasure…” I had been curious about this book ever since first reading. He felt quite certain that the books were right, and that the best way to restore fallen fortunes was to rescue an old gentleman in distress. Oh, how I adored this book! However for me personally, not through the books own fault, the story was a bit dated, and perhaps aimed at a younger audience, therefore leaving me a little bored and struggling to push to the end. All right, it's not the author's fault that she didn't include supernatural elements. As a child I don't think I'd paid any attention to the story going on in the background, where the Bastables' father is struggling immensely with sudden poverty and widowhood (they have to cut down to just one servant!). Change ). A bunch of once-well-off children learn the harsh realities of capitalism. When I was growing up I loved E Nesbit's stories... Five children and it and the clever funny sequels to this story . Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In fact, they are about as beastly to each other as six siblings ordinarily are. And in spite of rash ideas and unintended trouble, they prove to be generous, noble, brave, and honest. I absolutely loved it, and I am going to give it five books! A great relaxing read. I started reading it because I saw that it was one of the inspirations for. The picture on the front of this edition is dreadful. I can now see that it's the kind of book which is intended to be read to children by their parents as there are plenty of amusing comments which only adults would understand (e.g. Nesbit. Book Review: The Brown Fairy Book by Andrew Lang (Editor), Book Review: The Grand Complication by Allen Kurzweil, Book Review: “I Am Not a Juvenile Delinquent” by Sharon Charde, Book Review: Eragon by Christopher Paolini, Book review: “Meant to Be” by Lauren Morrill. The "Five Children and It" trilogy is among my favorite childhood books, so before rereading them I decided to try this one. I'm sure Oswald does not have buck teeth and he is much too polite to say if his siblings do. The voice was wonderful, the characters, children who are conspiring to "restore the fortunes of their fallen house", were delightful. also stands for “Golden Balls”– a term for pawnbrokers that is about as flattering as calling your doctor a “sawbones”). Oswald cracked me up with his faulty third- person technique. An enjoyable quick read with a nice little tale; reminds me of The Famous Five. This lively, funny story perfectly captures these children’s remarkable bravery and deep sense of honor. 5 or 6 siblings, you'd dont know which sibling is telling the story. ( Log Out /  First published in 1899, this children’s classic is available again for a new generation of readers with a magnificent cover illustration by Caldecott winner Paul O. Zelinsky. “People think six is a great many, when it's children. I have to say that I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected, probably because it has no magic at all and the characters of the children seem a bit too stereotypical - the eldest sister who acts as mother to her orphaned siblings, the sensitive poet, the brave and chivalrous boys, and so on. The story is meant for children; for me - it was not interesting and, at t. Servicegrossistene AS. The story of Treasure Seekers - is a story of six children, who really admire Kipling and Dickens, go through various adventures to earn money. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. All of her stories remind me of my childhood and my own adventures (though they were not quite as exciting)and I believe that is the top reason I enjoy them so much. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published [s], SOLVED. The "Five Children and It" trilogy is among my favorite childhood books, so before rereading them I decided to try this one. One of our favorite read alouds! But while the efforts of the Bastables are often ingenious, their good intentions always go hilariously awry. Great read aloud for children. The book has a nice mixture of the children being concerned that things are not as they ought to be, and having a lovely time concocting their own imaginary play instead of having to go to school. A truly sweet book which I adored mainly because of the unique narrative - I haven't read many children's books from this time period written in first person from the perspective of a child before, and I think that it's a technique which works very well. They are all very sweet children (although they are not without their faults, and squabbling is no stranger in their house) and endeared themselves to me from the very start. Lord Tottenham of The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit. I love Nesbit's stories, they are such fun. The Story of the Treasure Seekers Book Summary and Study Guide. The ending was also a moral lesson, and on the heavy side. Of course, they don’t get along perfectly. An excellent children’s chapter book. I just remember that this was one of the first adventure book I read and it was very interesting. The story and characters remain fresh, humorous and honest as the Bastable children seek to restore their " family fortunes" with a series of creative ideas. I tried reading this once as a child, maybe about the age of seven and eight, and put it down because I found it very bizarre. When their mother dies and their father’s business partner runs off with most of their money, the six intrepid Bastable children are determined to restore their family’s fallen fortunes. SOLVED. This is the start of the Bastable children's adventures. The Story of the Treasure Seekers by E. Nesbit is a classic children's book from years ago. (Horace Octavius). But her love for these characters is shown, and our love for them is gratified, in that she wrote two other books featuring the Bastable children: The Wouldbegoods and New Treasure Seekers.

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