The Magic City
by E. Nesbit
- First published
- 1910
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Magic City" by E. Nesbit is a children's book published in 1910. When Philip builds a giant model city from household objects to cope with his sister's absence, he discovers himself magically transported inside his own creation. Joined reluctantly by his new stepsister Lucy, Philip must complete seven great deeds to prove himself the prophesied Deliverer rather than the Destroyer, navigating a world populated by toy soldiers, Mr. Noah, and mysterious creatures.
- Fantasy literature
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #20606. The Magic City on Wikipedia.
