"Explores the mythical and historical backgrounds of griffins and phoenixes, including the hippogriff, monster birds of the Middle East (rukh, Simorgh, anqa), the giant condor, and the Thunder Birds of the Americas"--Provided by publisher.
Tom, fighting to rescue his aunt and uncle from the evil wizard Marvel with the help of his animal companions, faces off against a beast known as Spiros the Ghost Phoenix.
"Veronyka, sixteen, leaves her controlling sister and disguises herself as a boy to join a secret group of warriors who ride phoenixes into battle"--Provided by publisher.
"Talia lives in a tropical rain forest that is home to a flock of magical firebirds. One day she meets a baby firebird, and they become best friends. But the firebirds are in terrible danger. Can Talia and her friend Lucas protect the firebirds and save their home from destruction?"--Dust jacket.
Trundle, Esmeralda, and Jack race across the skies of the Sundered Lands in search of the nest of the wondrous phoenix, where they hope to find the Crown of Fire, third of the six lost crowns of the ancient Badger Lords, joining a battle in the skies over Swallowhaven on the way.
After Tashi's uncle boasts that he has captured "the most dazzling creature in the world," the Warlord demands to see it; and later, when Tashi receives a letter from Princess Sarashina, he must find a way to prevent Sarashina's sister from marrying the evil Khan.
In 1928, when timid ten-year-old Nate learns that his parents have been lost at sea, he joins his father's cousin on a flight to Arabia where they must oversee the death and rebirth of the phoenix, thus beginning his training as a "beastologist.".
Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.
Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.
