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David and the Phoenix: A Gentle Masterpiece of the Mythic Imagination

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Carl McColman
Oct 14, 2001
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David and the Phoenix, gentle masterpiece of children’s literature first appeared in the late 1950s, bringing a dimension of magic and wonder to young baby boomers growing up in a society dizzy with consumerism, the space race, and post-WWII arrogance. Recently reprinted in both hardback and paperback editions, and available on the Kindle and Nook, this…

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