Witty, genuine, full of timeless sympathy and childish sensibility, "The Phoenix and the Carpet" offers a special ride through wonders for children of all ages. Like all of Edith Nesbit's books, "The Phoenix and the Carpet" is wonderfully intriguing and include many subtle moral lessons. Clean, inviting and witty, "The Phoenix and the Carpet" is a wonderful book for the young and the young at heart.