In E. Nesbit's classic fantasy The Story of the Amulet, four siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane—reunite with the grumpy sand-fairy Psammead and discover half of a powerful ancient amulet. Legend says that when the two halves are joined, the complete amulet will grant the wearer's hearts' desire. Held aloft, it opens a magic doorway through time, and the children journey to ancient Egypt, Babylon, lost Atlantis, and even a utopian future, meeting queens, philosophers, and Julius Caesar himself. Their quest to restore their family teaches them about courage, friendship, and the true meaning of wishes.
