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The Phoenix and the CarpetE. Nesbit

The Phoenix and the Carpet

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Original author: E. Nesbit

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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.

The Phoenix and the Carpet, by E. Nesbit. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #836.

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12 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 1: The Egg5,472 words
  2. 2.Chapter 2: The Topless Tower5,445 words
  3. 3.Chapter 3: The Queen Cook6,058 words
  4. 4.Chapter 4: Two Bazaars5,371 words
  5. 5.Chapter 5: The Temple5,143 words
  6. 6.Chapter 6: Doing Good4,504 words
  1. 7.Chapter 7: Mews From Persia4,717 words
  2. 8.Chapter 8: The Cats, the Cow, and the Burglar4,625 words
  3. 9.Chapter 9: The Burglar’s Bride4,828 words
  4. 10.Chapter 10: The Hole in the Carpet4,299 words
  5. 11.Chapter 11: The Beginning of the End4,248 words
  6. 12.Chapter 12: The End of the End4,573 words