After an incredible summer in the countryside with the Psammead, Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and their baby brother, the Lamb, thought that spending the winter in the city, all by themselves, would be a real bore. But they were wrong. The fun starts when the children find a mysterious egg inside a rolled carpet that their mum bought at a second-hand shop. The egg cracks into an ancient Phoenix, a beautiful bird with a singular personality. This exotic creature reveals that the carpet has magic powers. It can grant the children three wishes a day and transport them anywhere they want. Who would get bored hanging out with an eccentric Phoenix and riding on a magic carpet? Join the children in their new adventure and enjoy this amusing story. The Psammead Trilogy, written at the beginning of the twentieth century by Edith Nesbit, is a classic of all times that you shouldn't miss. The story begins with Five Children and It, and continues with The Phoenix and the Carpet and The Story of the Amulet. Read them all and meet this amazing storyteller who inspired other big fantasy writers such as C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling. By the end of the book, find after reading activities to keep on having a great time with the story and your imagination.