The Wouldbegoods
by E. Nesbit
- First published
- 1901
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Wouldbegoods: Being the Further Adventures of the Treasure Seekers" by E. Nesbit is a novel published in 1901. After causing chaos at home in Blackheath, the Bastable children are sent to the countryside for summer. There, alongside the Foulkes siblings, they earnestly attempt to perform good deeds. But their noble intentions consistently backfire, leading to unexpected mishaps and unintended consequences. Narrated by young Oswald Bastable himself, the story captures childhood schemes told from a child's perspective.
- Adventure stories
- Siblings
- England
- Country life
- Children
- Families
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #794. The Wouldbegoods on Wikipedia.
