The four children acquired the magic carpet when they found a special fire egg -- it hatched in their nursery fireplace. The phoenix came from the egg, and when he saw their mother"s new Persian carpet, he turned it into a magical thing -- a flying carpet that would take them any time and place they could write onto a slip of paper. 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.