Bastable Children

Six children decide that the only way to restore the fortunes of their family is to go out and do it themselves. They produce a series of madcap schemes and one after another try them out with varying degrees of success, most resulting in trouble rather than riches. But then one scheme begins to look more promising than the rest...

All six Bastable children--Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and Horace Octavius--are ambitious adventurers, digging detectives and intrepid treasure seekers by nature. Unfortunately, the Bastable family is currently facing an uncertain financial future. When father takes ill, and his business partners abandon him, the six children team up in an effort to restore their family's wealth. Although they devise some ingenious escapades, their efforts usually end up unprofitable but fun--and sometimes their digging gets downright dangerous. But one day their adventure leads them to completely unexpected results. Author E. Nesbit's classic children's stories have entertained countless readers since their original publication over 100 years ago. With Simon Prebble's exceptional narration this marvelously written tale shines as brightly as gold coins.

Well-meaning but wayward Bastable children solemnly vow to reform their behavior.

A sequel to The Treasure Seekers, a story about the six siblings who always seem to find ways to amuse themselves, this time over the summertime holidays.

The treasure-seeking six are back! Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel and H.O. searched for treasure in The Treasure Seekers and, to their delight, found the Indian Uncle; in The Wouldbegoods they created 'a society for being good in'. Now it is the holidays again, and in spite of rainy days and a detestable cousin the children soon find a new focus for their treasure-seeking skills.