The Phoenix and the Carpet

by E Nesbit

Five siblings — Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and baby Hilary — discover a mysterious egg in their new nursery carpet. When it hatches into a magical talking phoenix, it reveals that the carpet can grant wishes. The children set off on a series of wild adventures, where each wish brings unexpected, often humorous, consequences.

Themes

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  • Fantasy
  • Imagination
  • Magic
  • Science Fiction
  • Time Travel
  • Phoenix
  • Three Wishes
  • Friendship
  • History