A group of four Edwardian children discover a Phoenix, who then whisks them away on a fantastic adventure.

The children and the Phoenix return from France and then travel on to a secluded desert island.

The children take the phoenix on a tour of London.

After the carpet is sent back to it's home country to pick up some presents, the children are not too happy with what it actually returns with.

The children arrange a marriage on the island, between Cook and the burglar.

When the children's house is burgled, they take the burglar to the deserted island.

When the children take the Phoenix to the theatre, he gets so excited that he starts a fire.