The Magic City

by E. NESBIT (1858 - 1924)

06 - Chapter VI: The Lions in the Desert

The Magic City

Philip and Lucy discover that the city Philip has built using toys, books and household objects, has come alive. This is the account of their incredible adventures in those magical lands, where they meet characters from books and history, mythical beasts, and many other nice (and not so nice) people and creatures.As with all Edith Nesbit's tales, The Magic City has generous helpings of humour, imagination and interesting ideas, as well as the over-arching story of how a boy and girl who have unwillingly become step-brother and sister eventually learn to like each other.This is a story that works on many levels and will be equally enjoyed by adults and children. (Summary by Ruth Golding)


Listen next episodes of The Magic City:
07 - Chapter VII: The Dwellers by the Sea , 08 - Chapter VIII: Ups and Downs , 09 - Chapter IX: On The 'Lightning Loose' , 10 - Chapter X: The Great Sloth , 11 - Chapter XI: The Night Attack , 12 - Chapter XII: The End