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Myth & Legend FictionClassic Fantasy

David and the Phoenix

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  • 1957 first published
  • 106 pages
  • 24 editions
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Published in 1957, David and the Phoenix is a mythic fiction and classic fantasy novella by Edward Ormondroyd. The story is set in Ireland and South Pacific, in the 1950s. It deals with Mythology, friendship, mythical Animals and birds.

5 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,096 times in the last 30 days.

At about 106 pages, most readers finish it in 1–2 hours. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

About David and the Phoenix

"David and the Phoenix" by Edward Ormondroyd is a children's novel published in 1957. When young David climbs the mountains near his new home, he encounters a magnificent phoenix being pursued by a determined scientist. The mythical bird decides to educate David about legendary creatures, leading them on adventures involving gryphons, sea monsters, witches, and other magical beings. As their friendship deepens, they must outwit the scientist while facing an inevitable moment tied to the phoenix's ancient tradition.
Summary from Project Gutenberg (automatically generated)

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Humorous stories
  • Adventure and adventurers
  • Fantasy
  • Adventure
  • Juvenile reader
  • Mythology
  • Friendship
  • Phoenix, Mythical bird
  • Mythical Animals
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Birds
  • Fantasy literature
  • Adventure and adventurers, Juvenile fiction
  • Phoenix, Mythical bird, Juvenile fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote David and the Phoenix?

David and the Phoenix was written by Edward Ormondroyd and first published in 1957.

What genre is David and the Phoenix?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

How long is David and the Phoenix?

The median edition has 106 pages, about 1–2 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is David and the Phoenix free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

What books are similar to David and the Phoenix?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Midsummer Night's Dream, Le Petit Prince and Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident.

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