The New Treasure Seekers (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection) [Paperback]

E. Nesbit (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996 | Series: Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection

Oswald, Dora, Dicky, Alice, H.O. and Noel and Pincher the dog are back in this collection of stories. They tell fortunes at a fete, help a young couple elope, reform their nasty cousin Archibald and even manage to get themselves arrested.

Editorial Reviews

Review

E. Nesbit's The New Treasure Seekers takes us back to the start of the last century and the six Bastable children who get into scrapes by always trying to be good. Older children will sympathise with the senior Bastables as their younger siblings create havoc - while all listeners will chuckle at their Just William-type antics. This Bastable book stands on its own but the earlier The Treasure Seekers and The Wouldbegoods are also available. And though they sound as though they are being read by a cast of dozens, it's because reader Teresa Gallagher gives every character a distinct voice - an amazing performance. Suitable for 9-15 year olds. - Kati Nicholl, Daily Express --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140367667
• ISBN-13: 978-0140367669
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,271,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, July 21, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The New Treasure Seekers (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

E. Nesbit wrote three books about the Bastables: The Story Of The Treasure Seekers, in which the six Bastable kids look for treasure to restore treir family's fallen fortunes, New Treasure Seekers, a beautiful collection of wonderful Bastable adventures, and the Wouldbegoods, in which the motley troop goes on vacation with their cousins, form the soceity of Wouldbegoods, (in which the motive is to do one good deed a day) and fail miserably. The first thing Noel does is climb the chimney and fetch down a few bricks, a bird nest and a couple tons of soot. Wouldbegoods is by far the best, but if tou want to read it free go to Google.com, type in New Treasure Seekers, click on first choice and you can red either New Treasure Seekers or Wouldbegoods at your leisure.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was jolly ripping!, February 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The New Treasure Seekers (Puffin Classics - the Essential Collection) (Paperback)

Oh, I am sooo in love with Oswald Bastable. I first read the Wouldbegoods when I was twelve, and since then, I've read all the books in the Bastable series. He's the greatest character I've ever encountered. Ah, so real!