Oxford Bookworms Library Level 2: Five Children and It

When the children dug a hole in the gravel-pit, they were very surprised at what they found. 'It' was a Psammead, a sand-fairy, thousands of years old. It was a strange little thing fat and furry, and with eyes on long stalks. It was often very cross and unfriendly, but it could give wishes one wish a day. How wonderful! the children said. But wishes are difficult things. They can get you into trouble . . .