Question

read this passage about british author edith nesbit. then, select the sentence that best suggests that edith nesbits writing had a big influence on later fantasy authors. born in 1858, a time when most childrens books were meant to teach a moral lesson, british author edith nesbit changed the landscape of childrens literature. during her lifetime, she published over forty childrens books containing characters who spoke and acted like real kids. while some have called her the inventor of the childs adventure story, others credit her with creating fantasy for children. some of her novels, such as the enchanted castle, five children and it, and the phoenix and the carpet, include magical elements. for example, the enchanted castle follows three children who discover a magical ring that grants wishes, like making the wearer of the ring invisible. e. nesbits books were childhood favorites of the author of the chronicles of narnia, c.s. lewis, who once told a friend that he was writing a childrens book \in the tradition of e. nesbit.\

Explanation:

The last - sentence mentions that C.S. Lewis, author of The Chronicles of Narnia, considered Nesbit's books his childhood favorites and was writing a children's book "in the tradition of E. Nesbit", indicating her influence on later fantasy authors.

Answer:

E. Nesbit's books were childhood favorites of the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, C.S. Lewis, who once told a friend that he was writing a children's book "in the tradition of E. Nesbit."