# The Lamb — Five Children and It character guide > The Lamb in Five Children and It by E. Nesbit. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Lamb, the loyal Lamb, the whimpering Lamb, Lamb ducky, the new Lamb, the unwilling Lamb, the dear Lamb **First appearance:** 0001-five-children-and-it ## Snapshot The baby of the family, doted on and passed from hand to hand, whose accidental wishes turn him into a languid grown-up stranger. ## Who they are The Lamb is the toddler brother whom Martha dresses in his best coat and the older children alternately cherish and try to hand off. When a careless wish ages him into a drawling young man in a grey flannel suit, the others must decide whether his mind grew up with his body. His transformation turns the family's ordinary burden of babysitting into a crisis that tests their loyalty and their nerve. ## Relationships ### [Anthea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/anthea) _family_ Anthea is the older sister to The Lamb (the baby brother), often looking after him with maternal care. ### [Cyril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/cyril) _family_ Cyril is the older brother to The Lamb, sometimes impatient but fond of the baby. ### [Robert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/robert) _family_ Robert is the older brother to The Lamb, occasionally annoyed by the baby's demands but caring. ### [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/martha) _professional_ Martha is the nursemaid responsible for caring for The Lamb, with a mix of affection and exasperation. ### [Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/jane) _family_ Jane is the older sister to The Lamb, often gentle and protective toward the baby. ### [Lady Chittenden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/lady_chittenden) _social_ Lady Chittenden is a neighbor who interacts with The Lamb, often in a fussy or condescending manner. ### [Anthea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/anthea) _family_ Anthea is the older sister to The Lamb (the baby brother), often looking after him with maternal care. ### [Cyril](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/cyril) _family_ Cyril is the older brother to The Lamb, sometimes impatient but fond of the baby. ### [Jane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/jane) _family_ Jane is the older sister to The Lamb, often gentle and protective toward the baby. ### [Robert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/robert) _family_ Robert is the older brother to The Lamb, occasionally annoyed by the baby's demands but caring. ### [Lady Chittenden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/lady_chittenden) _social_ Lady Chittenden is a neighbor who interacts with The Lamb, often in a fussy or condescending manner. ### [Martha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/martha) _professional_ Martha is the nursemaid responsible for caring for The Lamb, with a mix of affection and exasperation. ## In the story ### [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/dedication) The child addressed in the dedication, portrayed as very small and unable to read, with dimpled hands reaching for books. ### [Five Children and It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/five-children-and-it) The youngest child, present during the discovery and wish. ### [Beautiful as the Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/i-beautiful-as-the-day) The baby, carried in turns by the others; called 'Lamb' because 'Baa' was his first word. ### [III: Being Wanted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/iii-being-wanted) Causes chaos at breakfast, is wished away to the gipsies, and is safely retrieved; kisses the gipsy woman. ### [No Wings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/v-no-wings) Not present in this chapter. ### [Bigger Than the Baker’s Boy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/viii-bigger-than-the-baker-s-boy) Sneezes and is kept indoors due to a cold; not part of the fair plan. ### [Grown Up](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/ix-grown-up) The Lamb is the subject of Cyril's wish; he transforms from a baby into a young man with a moustache, then reverts at sunset. ### [X: Scalps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/chapters/x-scalps) The Lamb is sent away for safety with Martha, avoiding the Indian attack. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters/the_lamb - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/five_children_and_it_se/characters