When David finally has a chance to climb the mountain behind his new home he has no idea he is about to meet a fabulous mythical creature. Even if he had known, who could have guessed that a Phoenix would turn out to be so stuffy, so pompous--and so utterly endearing? (To say nothing of its fondness for Aunt Amy's sugar cookies!) When the Phoenix decides to take a hand in David's education the adventures--and the hilarity--really begin. Alas, the wonderful visits to gryffons, sea monsters, and banshees will come to a ...
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When David finally has a chance to climb the mountain behind his new home he has no idea he is about to meet a fabulous mythical creature. Even if he had known, who could have guessed that a Phoenix would turn out to be so stuffy, so pompous--and so utterly endearing? (To say nothing of its fondness for Aunt Amy's sugar cookies!) When the Phoenix decides to take a hand in David's education the adventures--and the hilarity--really begin. Alas, the wonderful visits to gryffons, sea monsters, and banshees will come to a crashing halt if the scientist stalking the Phoenix is successful... A tale filled with high humor and deep humanity, this much beloved classic springs to new life in a full cast recording that features the author himself as narrator.
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"David and the Phoenix" opens the world of wonder and compassionate imagination for children of all ages. It is a disarmingly deep treasure disguised in an engaging children's fable.
rjent.retired@gmail.com
Jun 11, 2009
Great story
I was read this book by my mother in the 50's when I was a kid (grade school). I vividly remembered parts of the story even today at almost 60 years old. I though that it would be fun to read it to myself again.
I was not disappointed. It is just as great a story as I remembered as a kid. My wife even read it as well. Written for a young audience, but enough drama/technicality to keep an adult interested.
