David and the Phoenix

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David and the Phoenix is a children's novel published in 1957 telling about a boy traveling with a magical bird Phoenix. This is the first story created by Edward Ormondroyd who became popular almost immediately. David, the main character of the novel, starts his adventures in the magical world when he moves to a new house situated very close to the mountains. One day he climbs the mountain and on its peak he sees Phoenix. David gets scared; Phoenix is frightened as well as it hides from Scientist. Phoenix likes a young boy so he decides to open many mysteries to him. The problem appears when the bird realized that it cannot flight because his wings are flabby after sitting on the mountain for a long time. But David helps Phoenix recall how to fly and the adventures begin. Phoenix takes David to meet Gryffins, one of the most wonderful races that inhabit the magical world whcih also include Gryffons, and Gryffens. On their way they meet a Witch. During their first journey they does not meet Gryffins but get acquainted with Gryffons, and Gryffens who get angry with Phoenix who has brought a human to the magical world and sentence him to death. After escaping from captivity, Phoenix flies to see the Witch and David goes to find Scientist. The adventures go further and further and keep both children and their parents attentive and carried-away.
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