{"product_id":"the-magic-city-9781513274782","title":"The Magic City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic City\u003c\/i\u003e (1910) is a children’s fantasy novel by English writer Edith Nesbit. Using elements of magic and mystery familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies, Nesbit crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrphaned as a boy, Philip is cared for by his older sister Helen. When she marries and leaves for her honeymoon, Philip is sent to live at a country house known as the Grange with Lucy, his young stepsister. Sullen and out of place, Philip turns to his imagination for comfort, excitement, and adventure. Using whatever he can get his hands on—toys, books, kitchenware—Philip builds a city and invents for himself a fictional world he calls Polistarchia, which contains the city of Polistopolis, the Land of the Dwellers by the Sea, the Island, and the northern kingdom of Somnolentia. As he adds more and more to his city and the surrounding landscape, Philip is magically transported into the world of his creation. Discovered by soldiers, he learns of the fated arrival of two figures—the Deliverer and the Destroyer—and is told that by proving himself through a series of tasks, he will be named Deliverer of the realm. When Lucy arrives, however, he is forced to learn that sharing, though difficult, proves rewarding in the end. \u003ci\u003eThe Magic City\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless masterpiece of children’s fiction with a powerful message on grief, loneliness, and friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Edith Nesbit’s \u003ci\u003eThe Magic City\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of English children’s literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edith Nesbit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48291931783419,"sku":"9781513274782","price":5.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781513274782.jpg?v=1772484318","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-magic-city-9781513274782","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}