Nesbit, E. (Edith)

New Treasure Seekers; Or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune

The Bastable children tumble from wedding excitement into one mishap after another: secret sewing, a clown costume, and H.O.’s grand plan to stow away to Rome. When the scheme goes badly wrong, the family is swept into a mistaken dress-basket, a missing-child panic, and a late-night rescue at Cannon Street. Alongside the comic chaos runs a gentler thread about kindness to a poor boy and Dora’s choice to give money for someone in need. Full of lively sibling talk, rivalry, and affection, this story keeps its classic E. Nesbit charm while ending on a note of warmth and generosity.