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The Phoenix and the Carpet (Puffin Classics) by E. Nesbit

The Phoenix and the Carpet (Puffin Classics) by E. Nesbit

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The Phoenix and the Carpet is the second book in E. Nesbit’s beloved trilogy that began with Five Children and It. The story follows the adventures of five siblings—Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane, and their baby brother “the Lamb”—who discover a magical carpet and a mysterious egg in their home. When the egg hatches into a talking Phoenix, the children learn that the carpet has the power to grant them three wishes a day, allowing them to travel to exotic places and experience fantastic escapades. Guided by the proud and comically wise Phoenix, the children’s journeys are filled with humor, chaos, and moral lessons. Like much of Nesbit’s work, the novel blends fantasy with Edwardian domestic life, offering both imaginative thrills and gentle satire. The book remains a timeless classic of children’s literature, full of charm and wonder.

About the Author 

Edith Nesbit (1858–1924), known as E. Nesbit, was a pioneering English author and poet best remembered for her influential contributions to children’s literature. She wrote or collaborated on more than 60 books, blending everyday family life with magical adventures—often from a child’s point of view. Nesbit's works, including The Railway Children, Five Children and It, and The Phoenix and the Carpet, have inspired generations of writers, including C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling. As one of the first authors to place magic in the real world, her innovative storytelling helped shape the modern fantasy genre. Beyond her writing, she was also a political activist and co-founder of the Fabian Society, advocating for socialist causes in late 19th-century England.

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