{"product_id":"the-wouldbegoods-e-nesbit-paperback","title":"The Wouldbegoods -- E. Nesbit, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Nesbit opened the door in the magic wardrobe, pointed the way to platform nine and three quarters. She even had a hand in building the Tardis. And these are among her minor achievements. She is also simply the funniest writer we have ever had' Frank Cottrell-Boyce\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This is the story of one of the most far-reaching and influentially naughty things we ever did in our lives. We did not mean to do such a deed. And yet we did do it.' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter being banished to the countryside for creating even more mayhem than usual, the Bastable children vow to mend their ways. Establishing 'The Society of the Wouldbegoods', their first rule is: 'every member is to be as good as possible'. But sometimes it's just not possible to be good - no matter how hard you try. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA collection that will be coveted by children and adults alike, this list is the best in children's literature, curated by Virago. These are timeless tales with beautiful covers, that will be treasured and shared across the generations. Some titles you will already know; some will be new to you, but there are stories for everyone to love, whatever your age. Our list includes Nina Bawden (\u003ci\u003eCarrie's War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Peppermint Pig\u003c\/i\u003e), Rumer Godden (\u003ci\u003eThe Dark Horse\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Episode of Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003es), Joan Aiken (\u003ci\u003eThe Serial Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gift Giving\u003c\/i\u003e) E. Nesbit (The Psammead Trilogy, The Bastable Trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Railway Children\u003c\/i\u003e), L. M. Montgomery (The \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables \u003c\/i\u003eseries) and Susan Coolidge (The\u003ci\u003e What Katy Did\u003c\/i\u003e Trilogy). Discover Virago Children's Classics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e E. Nesbit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virago Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\/7\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7\" H x 5\" L x 0.9\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780349009568\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451197636762,"sku":"9780349009568","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780349009568.jpg?v=1774118273","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/the-wouldbegoods-e-nesbit-paperback","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}