The Flight of the Phoenix (2009)

Series: "Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist" | Author: R. L. LaFevers | Illustrator: Kelly Murphy | Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Children | Ages 9-12

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The first book in the award-winning Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist series, written by R. L. LaFevers and illustrated by Kelly Murphy, for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Children.

"Nathaniel Fludd's life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin-the world's last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world's only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone."

"Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world's mythical creatures and extinction."

"Too bad Nate's not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure . . .yet."

The Flight of the Phoenix is a Fall 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection.

From School Library Journal: "...The characters are strongly developed and the period illustrations done in line, including some of Nate's own sketches, enhance the tale..."

From Booklist: "A fastpaced story that successfully combines fantasy and history into an entertaining, believable world."

From Kirkus Reviews: "Murphy's plentiful black-and-white illustrations make this appropriate for middle-grade readers looking for a series to grow with."

From Publishers Weekly: "... this quick-paced adventure ... should entice kids to return for Nate's next escapade."

Discover more about the book on the Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist official website.

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