The Wouldbegoods by Edith Nesbit, Fiction, Classics, Fantasy & Magic

Set in the countryside, a group of children creates the Would-Be-Good society, aiming to improve both their lives and the world around them. Reflecting on their past struggles with poverty, they believe that financial stability would lead to happiness and moral goodness. As they navigate their new environment, the narrative explores themes of innocence, aspiration, and the complexities of human nature in their quest for a better life.