The Story of the Amulet

In the grand finale to E. Nesbit's Psammead Trilogy, the intrepid siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, and Jane reunite with their cantankerous Sand-fairy. No longer a wish-granter, the magical creature instead points them toward a powerful Egyptian amulet, capable of fulfilling their deepest desire: the return of their parents and baby brother. Though only half of a complete artifact, this ancient talisman serves as a time portal, whisking the children across millennia to the sun-drenched sands of Ancient Egypt, the opulent courts of Babylon, the sunken majesty of Atlantis, and even a utopian future, all in search of the amulet's missing counterpart. Their journey is a vibrant tapestry woven with historical detail and fantastical adventure, where the past and future collide with profound implications for their present.