Readers will love this optimistic and lively tale of good intentions gone hilariously awry.
The young narrator’s identity is kept a secret, inviting the reader to deduce which of the intrepid Bastable children is the story-teller as they set off to restore their family’s fallen fortunes.
The book is the first in a five-piece series called The Bastables Series, based around the six Bastable children: Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius H.O.
‘The Story of the Treasure Seekers’ was Nesbit’s first novel, published in 1899, and set a new precedent for English children’s literature. Many of Nesbit’s works have been adapted for film and plays, and her popular fantasy stories set the standard for modern children’s writers like J. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.Edith Nesbit 1858-1924 was an English author and poet who wrote and collaborated on over 60 books of children’s fiction, and is considered today to be one of the founders of modern children’s literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. Other notable works by this author include: "The Prophet's Mantle" (1885), "Something Wrong" (1886), and "The Marden Mystery" (1896). She was also a political activist and co-founded the Fabian Society, which had a significant influence on the Labour Party and British politics in general. She is perhaps best remembered for her children's literature, publishing more than 60 such books under the name E. Edith Nesbit (1858 - 1924) was an English poet and author.
The story revolves around Edred and Elfrida Arden, two children from a poor background who inherit an old, run-down castle and attempt to track down their lost family fortunes which would enable them to restore it to its former glory. "The House of Arden" is a 1908 children's novel written by English poet and author Edith Nesbit.
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