When their father's business fails, the six Bastable children decide to restore the family fortunes. But although they think of many ingenious ways to do so, their well meant efforts are either more fun than profitable, or lead to trouble...

Determined to be well-behaved children, the Bastables form a pact to be helpful to others, but their good intentions lead them into unexpected troubles

The charming Bastable children careen through more comic adventure as H.O. gets lost in a trunk, suspected of being a time bomb, and a dangerous man rents a room

Oswald Bastable and Others is a collection of short stories written by Edith Nesbit, a British author known for her children's literature. The book features a series of whimsical tales that follow the adventures of various characters, including Oswald Bastable, a young boy who travels through time and space using a magical device called a ""psammead."" Other stories in the collection feature talking animals, mischievous fairies, and brave children who must overcome obstacles and solve mysteries. Nesbit's writing is known for its charm and wit, making this book an enjoyable read for both children and adults. Overall, Oswald Bastable and Others is a delightful collection of imaginative stories that will capture the hearts of readers young and old.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This carefully crafted "THE BASTABLE FAMILY – Complete Series (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The Story of the Treasure Seekers tells the story of Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius (H. O.) Bastable, and their attempts to assist their widowed father and recover the fortunes of their family.In 'The Wouldbegoods', Dora, Oswald, Alice, Dicky, Noel and H.O. are going to the countryside with Daisy and Denny to live with their Indian uncle. Instead of looking for treasure to "restore their family's fortunes" they are trying to become good. The girls form a society and call it 'The Society of The Wouldbegoods'. The boys aren't too keen on the idea.The New Treasure Seekers starts with the Christmas celebration and children's memories of the first Christmas after Mrs. Bastable died. After that the Bastable children start their journey to Miss Sandal's house by the seaside. The fun begins as the kids innocently get themselves into one adventure after another.Oswald Bastable and Others is a collection of short stories. It contains four stories which complete the history of the BastableAn Object of Value and VirtueThe RunawaysThe ArsenicatorsThe Enchanceried HouseEdith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author of world famous books for children (including novels, collections of stories, poems and picture books). Nesbit also wrote for adults, including novels, short stories and four collections of horror stories.