The Story of the Amulet
by E. Nesbit
- First published
- 1906
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Story of the Amulet" by E. Nesbit is a novel written in 1906. Four children discover a magical Egyptian amulet that serves as a portal through time, but they possess only half of it. Guided by the Psammead, a wish-granting sand-fairy from their previous adventures, they journey to ancient civilizations—Babylon, Egypt, Atlantis, and beyond—searching for the missing piece that will reunite their separated family. Their travels blend historical detail with fantasy, culminating in an unexpected glimpse of a utopian future.
- Fantasy literature
- Siblings
- England
- Wishes
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #837. The Story of the Amulet on Wikipedia.
