{"product_id":"the-phoenix-and-the-carpet-puffin-classics-1","title":"The Phoenix and the Carpet (Puffin Classics) by E. Nesbit","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"248\"\u003eThe Phoenix and the Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the second book in E. Nesbit’s beloved trilogy that began with \u003cem data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eFive Children and It\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eEdith Nesbit\u003c\/strong\u003e (1858–1924), known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eE. Nesbit\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cem data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003eThe Railway Children\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eFive Children and It\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1535\"\u003eThe Phoenix and the Carpet\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44272492544257,"sku":"2THE94AV5-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/ThePhoenixandtheCarpet.jpg?v=1673267726","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-phoenix-and-the-carpet-puffin-classics-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}