R. L. LaFevers
Reviewed for 2009, Second Grade

Nathaniel Flood's parents are lost at sea, and he is sent to a distant cousin, who also happens to be a beastologist. Before he knows it Nathaniel is in Arabia, entrenched in an effort to ensure the world's last remaining phoenix delivers her egg safely. Can he protect this mythical creature from extinction? Exciting and suspenseful with a well-developed protagonist, this first book in a promising series of adventures is a great way to get your child hooked on chapter books. (Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, $16.00)

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