Take a ride on a magic carpet!It's startling enough to have a phoenix hatch in your house, but even more startling when it talks and reveals that you have a magic carpet on the floor. The vain and ancient bird accompanies the children on a series of adventures through time and space which, magic being what it is, rarely turn out as they were meant to.A sequel to Five Children and ItPlus:An introduction by Robin McKinley, and a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more…