The Phoenix and the Carpet

Take flight on a magical adventure with E. Nesbit’s beloved classic, *The Phoenix and the Carpet*. The sequel to *Five Children and It* finds the siblings discovering a mysterious golden egg rolled inside a new nursery carpet. When the egg falls into the fire, it hatches a vain, ancient Phoenix who reveals that the carpet is a magical flying vessel! The children are whisked away on a series of whimsical, often chaotic journeys—from a desert island to a French bazaar. Charming, funny, and full of heart, this timeless fantasy celebrates the boundless imagination of childhood.