david and the phoenix – VG Ormondroyd, Edward – YA – Standalone Not a mystery, but a book which has stayed with me since hearing it read aloud when I was in 3rd grade. It’s a wonderful story of a young boy who befriends a Phoenix and the adventures they share. Ormondroyd never talks down to his audience. Highly recommended for young adults—of all agesLJ Roberts - May 2003