It\'s startling enough to have a Phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals that you have a magic Carpet on the floor.
This sequel to Five Children and It continues the magical adventures of siblings Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother.. . .
The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space which, magic being what it is, rarely turn out as they were meant .
It\'s startling enough to have a Phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals that you have a magic Carpet on the floor