At a few points in the novel , the children find themselves in predicaments from which the Phoenix is unable to rescue them by himself .
He goes to find the Psammead and has a wish granted for the children 's sake .
At a few points in the novel , the children find themselves in predicaments from which the Phoenix is unable to rescue them by himself , so he goes to find the Psammead and has a wish granted for the children 's sake .