A review by yapha
Curse of the Phoenix by Aimée Carter

3.0

The whole time I was reading this, I felt like I had read it before. The storyline is very similar to some others -- two children find out their family has to take care of a mythical creature preserve, similar to [b:Fablehaven|44652|Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1)|Brandon Mull|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1460309528l/44652._SX50_.jpg|2129546] or [b:The Menagerie|15818029|The Menagerie (Menagerie, #1)|Tui T. Sutherland|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1353271665l/15818029._SY75_.jpg|21545629], with a little bit of [b:The Secrets of Hexbridge Castle|35530272|The Secrets of Hexbridge Castle|Gabrielle Kent|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1498663006l/35530272._SY75_.jpg|44301544] thrown in as well. It was a fun adventure and will be enjoyed by readers who are obsessed with mythical creatures. For grades 4 & up.