Oswald Bastable and Others - E. Nesbit - Bookniverse

E. Nesbit’s Oswald Bastable and Others is a delightful collection of stories that captures the essence of childhood adventure at the turn of the twentieth century. Written from the spirited perspective of Oswald, the eldest boy, the narrative follows the siblings as they navigate a series of creative, often hilarious, and sometimes touching attempts to find adventure and "good fortune" in their everyday lives. Oswald’s attempts to sound heroic, even when things are going wrong, provide a charming look at the humour found in English literature.****************************Edith Nesbit (1858–1924)'s own life was as unconventional as her characters. Writing under the name E. Nesbit to ensure her work was taken seriously in a male-dominated industry, she was a true pioneer of modern children’s fiction. Edith remembered exactly what it felt like to be a child—the excitement of a secret club, the frustration of being told "no" by adults, and the boundless power of imagination. Living in London and Kent, she was known for her ability to blend the magical with the mundane—the idea that an adventure could happen just by walking down the wrong street or finding a strange object.