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The Girl Who Drew a Phoenix
By Demi,
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-41695-347-0
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2008
Gr 1-3 A girl finds a phoenix feather and decides that drawing the creature might help her to acquire its magical powers. Although Feng Huang works hard, her picture makes the other children laugh because it resembles an owl or a bat more than a phoenix. Pitying her, the Queen Phoenix swoops down to Earth and allows the child to spend a day drawing her. Although Feng Huang's renditions improve greatly, she still cannot capture the mythical beast's spirit. The Queen Phoenix again intervenes, giving the child a list of the bird's powers so that s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Feng Huang wants to draw a phoenix, but she can't capture the essence of the mythical bird until she discovers "the ph...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
