The Phoenix and the Carpet: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Phoenix and the Carpet is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Nesbit, E. (Edith) (1858–1924).

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"The Phoenix and the Carpet" by E. Nesbit is a fantasy novel published in 1904. When five siblings accidentally destroy their nursery carpet with fireworks, their parents buy a replacement that contains a mysterious glowing egg. The egg hatches into a talking Phoenix, who reveals the carpet is magical and can grant three wishes daily. The children embark on exotic adventures across time and space, accompanied by their vain and eccentric feathered companion, though their magical gifts prove more fragile than expected.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Phoenix and the Carpet
• Author credits: Nesbit, E. (Edith) (1858–1924)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Fantasy fiction
• Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910 -- Juvenile fiction
• Magic -- Juvenile fiction
• Phoenix (Mythical bird) -- Juvenile fiction
• Siblings -- Juvenile fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: British Literature
• Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
• Children's Fiction
• Children's Literature

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