A Lesson in Generosity with the Bastable Children

In this episode of Lessons in Literature, we follow the chaotic, clever, and well-meaning Bastable children in Edith Nesbit’s classic, The Story of the Treasure Seekers. Determined to restore their family’s lost fortune, they set off on one imaginative scheme after another...from digging for treasure to inventing a newspaper...all with the unshakable hope that they can set things right.

But the real treasure isn’t what they’re digging for.

Through misadventures and mishaps, the Bastables reveal something far more enduring: the quiet strength of generosity, even when there’s very little to give. This story reminds us that giving hearts often hold the greatest power.

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🎧 Episode Credits

Written and hosted by: Evie Hart

Music: ⁠A Story Unfolds by Skygaze⁠, licensed via ⁠Uppbeat⁠

Sound effects sourced from: ⁠freesound.org⁠

**Produced independently with love, tea, and a stack of classic books.

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