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David and the Phoenix is a heartwarming mid-century children’s fantasy about discovery, courage, and the magic that hides in the world around us. When young David moves to a new home at the edge of a towering mountain, his imagination sparks with curiosity. But nothing prepares him for what awaits at the summit—a majestic, wise, and slightly eccentric Phoenix studying Spanish verbs and living in secret high above the world.

David knew that one should be prepared for anything when one climbs a mountain, but he never dreamed what he would find that June morning on the mountain ledge. There stood an enormous bird, with a head like an eagle, a neck like a swan, and a scarlet crest. The most astonishing thing was that the bird had an open book on the ground and was reading from it! This was David's first sight of the fabulous Phoenix and the beginning of a pleasant and profitable partnership. The Phoenix found a great deal lacking in David's education -- he flunked questions like "How do you tell a true from a false ...

David and the Phoenix by Edward Ormondroyd follows David, a young man who becomes friends with a legendary Phoenix subsequent to moving to the open country. Together, they leave on enchanted undertakings, finding out about various fantastical animals and keeping away from a persevering researcher who needs to catch the Phoenix. David develops through these encounters, learning significant life illustrations about kinship, boldness, and obligation.The Phoenix, in the interim, shows David the universe of sorcery while likewise defying its own mortality. Their bond becomes further, prompting a ...