Edith Nesbit (1858-1924). Read the biography to find out

before her death?
How did she start writing children’s stories?
What are her well-known stories?
Where do you think the story take place?

Read the biography to find out

were ordinary suburban
- tiled (passage) that was called a hall
- electric bells, French windows
- as the estate agents say
- calls to dull ladies
- read them aloud after tea
- refurnishing of the doll’s house
- getting over a mumps
- a lovely nursery with heaps of toys
- merry nursemaid
- never cross, never unjust
- pretty life was over and done with
- a model engine
- presents were full of charm
- charm lasted for three days
- Peter’s inexperience
- Phillis’s good intentions
- went off with a bang

off
Turned out

Recovering from, proved to be, became an adult, invented, exploded