The Phoenix And The Carpet by E Nesbit (eBook)

The Phoenix and the Carpet is a fantasy novel for children, written in 1904 by E. Nesbit. It is the second in a trilogy of novels that began with Five Children and It (1902), and follows the adventures of the same five protagonists – Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and the Lamb. Their mother buys the children a new carpet to replace the one from the nursery that was destroyed in an accidental fire. The children find an egg in the carpet which hatches into a talking Phoenix. The Phoenix explains that the carpet is a magical one that will grant them three wishes per day. The five children go on many adventures which eventually wears out their magical carpet. The adventures of the children are continued and conclude in the third book of the trilogy, The Story of the Amulet (1906).

About The Author

Edith Nesbit was born in Surrey in 1854. She was educated in France, and was an editor for the society’s journal, Today. She has written, or collaborated in, over 60 books. She is considered the first modern children’s author.

Language ‏ : ‎ English
Author  :  E Nesbit
Type  :  eBook (PDF)