The Phoenix and the Carpet

Nesbit, Edith

ISBN 10 : 1847496555 ISBN 13 : 9781847496553

Editeur : Alma Classics, 2018

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

When Cyril, Anthea, Robert and Jane accidentally destroy a carpet in their London home with fireworks, their parents replace it with a second-hand one. Upon unfurling it, the children find an egg inside, and, when one of them accidentally drops it into the fire, it hatches into a magical golden phoenix, who tells them that he can take them on the carpet to any location they wish. This revelation sets the siblings - and their baby brother Lamb - off on wild adventures, taking them around London and to far-flung destinations such as India and a remote tropical island. After the success of Five Children and It, E. Nesbit decided to recast its much-loved characters in this sequel, which has now become a classic in its own right, enchanting generations of readers and inspiring many film and television adaptations. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alma Classics Junior illustrated classics includes some of the greatest books ever written for younger readers and new translations of unjustly neglected international works. Our aim is to give our list an international feel and offer young readers to opportunity to connect with other cultures and literatures this applies not only to the titles we chose but also to the illustrators we commission so that we can bring a bit of novelty into the canon of British children s literature. All Alma Classics Junior illustrated classics contain extra material for young readers, including a profile of the author, a section on the book, a list of characters, a glossary and a test-yourself quiz.

Biographie de l'auteur :

English author and poet Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) is best remembered as E. Nesbit, the name she used for all of her children's books and stories. She achieved fame for Five Children and It, The House of Arden and The Railway Children, which has become one of the most loved classics of English literature.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Alma Classics
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1847496555
• ISBN 13: 9781847496553
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Illustrateur: Okstad Ella