The Magic World is a collection of short stories for children by E. Nesbit, first published in 1912. These imaginative tales blend everyday life with magical adventures, often featuring children who encounter enchanted objects and strange happenings. It is a charming example of classic children's fantasy, enjoyable for its wit and sense of wonder.
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Opening of the book
Frontispiece He scrambled out of the cupboard, and the boots and goloshes fell off him like spray off a bather.— P. 24.
iiiTHE MAGIC WORLD BY E. NESBIT AUTHOR OF ‘THE TREASURE SEEKERS,’ ‘THE WONDERFUL GARDEN,’ ‘THE MAGIC CITY,’ ETC. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS œΏ H. R. MILLAR ĵƿŠ SPENCER PRYSE
MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTIN’S STREET, LONDON 1924 ivFirst published by Macmillan & Co. 1912
vCONTENTS PAGE 1. THE CAT-HOOD OF MAURICE т 2. THE MIXED MINE 27 3. ACCIDENTAL MAGIC 58 4. THE PRINCESS AND THE HEDGE-PIG 5. SEPTIMUS SEPTIMUSSON 126 6. THE WHITE CAT 148 7. BELINDA AND BELLAMANT 160 8. JUSTNOWLAND 185 9. THE RELATED Muff 206 10. THE AUNT AND AMABEL 218 11. KENNETH AND THE CARP 233