The Phoenix and the Carpet (Puffin Classics) (Paperback)

by E. Nesbit (Author), H. R. Millar (Illustrator) "It began with the day when it was almost the Fifth of November, and a doubt arose in some breast - Robert's, I fancy -..." (more)
Key Phrases: sunny southern shore, wishing carpet, nursery floor, Miss Peasmarsh, Camden Town, Aunt Emma (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
If you, too, were brought up on E. Nesbit - if you felt as though the Bastable children were personal friends, it would be hard for you to be objective about The Phoenix and the Carpet. But, frankly, it was with a sense of shock that I looked at the old-fashioned, and never attractive, illustrations by J.S. Goodall. The paper and general type layout seem to date with the pictures. And yet the magic of the story is still potent - fantasy done in realistic vein, and enchantment for the imaginative child. I'd hate to have missed it. But there's a hurdle to take in marketing it today. (Kirkus Reviews) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
It's startling enough to have a phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals that you have a magic carpet on the floor. The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space which are rarely straightforward, but always exciting. This book is a sequel to "Five Children and It".

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 014036739X
• ISBN-13: 978-0140367393
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,657 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book, June 27, 2005

By	carol shelby lane (fresno CA USA) - See all my reviews

I'm surprised there are only four reviews listed.. E. Nesbit's books are wonderfully intriguing. The sentence structure is complex, making for more interesting reading. The moral lessons are there, but subtle, not blatant like current popular children's liturature.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An extraordinary amusing and amazing book. A charming myth., February 1, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Israel) - See all my reviews

The phoenix in an ancient animal, or to be more exact - bird. It falls into the hands of five cute children, who takes a real good care of it. It also brings along a magic carpet, just like everyone would like to have at home. The phoenix, is very bright, and its presence sure makes things much more interesting and fun. Its one of the books I liked the best.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Classic Literature, August 23, 2005

By	Mystical O. Imagination "Moi" (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

Exceptional writing! Many of the children/youth books now-a-days, lack the ability to capture and draw the imagination the way that Nesbit can. She was truly a remarkable author. I can't wait to dive in to more of her works. If only I had been introduced to her writing sooner. Clean, inviting and witty.