The Phoenix and the Carpet (version 2)

E. Nesbit (1858 - 1924)

Five children discover a mysterious egg in their new nursery carpet - an egg which hatches into a magical talking Phoenix! The carpet is a magic one and takes them on all sorts of adventures which never quite turn out as planned... (Summary by Helen Taylor)

Genre(s): General

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Chapter 1: The Egg Helen Taylor
00:32:15
Play 02 Chapter 2: The Topless Tower Helen Taylor
00:33:26
Play 03 Chapter 3: The Queen Cook Helen Taylor
00:37:51
Play 04 Chapter 4: Two Bazaars Helen Taylor
00:32:44
Play 05 Chapter 5: The Temple Helen Taylor
00:32:23
Play 06 Chapter 6: Doing Good Helen Taylor
00:26:29
Play 07 Chapter 7: Mews from Persia Helen Taylor
00:27:54
Play 08 Chapter 8: The Cats, the Cow and the Burglar Helen Taylor
00:27:28
Play 09 Chapter 9: The Burglar's Bride Helen Taylor
00:29:49
Play 10 Chapter 10: The Hole in the Carpet Helen Taylor
00:26:45
Play 11 Chapter 11: The Beginning of the End Helen Taylor
00:25:55
Play 12 Chapter 12: The End of the End Helen Taylor
00:30:31