![]() A group of elves introduce them to The Magic Faraway Tree which is very tall and inhabited by various different characters including The Angry Pixie, Silky the Fairy, Mr Whatzisname, Dame Washalot and Moon-Face. The Story: Joe, Beth and Frannie move to the country and discover The Enchanted Wood. I had no idea what was so special about the tree and its many inhabitants but once my daughter and I started reading we were both hooked, not only did we read The Enchanted Wood but also The Magic Faraway Tree and The Folk of The Faraway Tree. Clare’s, I didn’t read The Magic Faraway Tree stories. Her spirit lives on in her books and she is remembered as one of the most-loved and celebrated children's authors.Although I enjoyed many of Enid Blyton’s books as a child, including The Famous Five, Malory Towers and St. She explained that her characters evolved organically and her stories seemed to naturally form, she described herself as "merely a sightseer, a reporter, and interpreter."Įnid fell ill with Alzheimer's disease in her old age (a disease that affects people's memory) and she died in 1963. Throughout the 40 and 50s, Enid wrote books at a colossal pace: adventure stories, mysteries, magical stories, farming stories, stories for younger children, best-selling series like The Famous Five and Noddy.her writing knew no bounds!Īpart from breaks to play golf and spend time with her children, Enid's working week was consumed with writing new stories, correcting proofs and answering the hundreds of letters she was, by now, receiving weekly. ![]() With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton's stories remain timeless classics, adored by children throughout the world. ![]() This new edition has been given a more modern face-lift - for example, changing the children's names (originally Joe, Bessie and Fanny) for more contemporary-sounding alternatives - but all the fun and magic of Blyton's original has been retained for a new generation of readers.Įnid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children's publishing. This delightful story from classic children's author Enid Blyton was first published in 1939 and has delighted children ever since. Best of all is the discovery that strange new lands can be found in the clouds at the very top of the Faraway Tree itself - from the Land of Spells to the Land of Treats to the Land of Do-As-You-Please. Inside the Enchanted Wood, they make all kinds of unusual new friends, including Moonface, Silky the fairy and the hard-of-hearing Saucepan Man, and soon find themselves involved in a host of exciting adventures. Soon, they discover that it's actually an Enchanted Wood, and home to a wonderful Faraway Tree. ![]() ![]() When Joe, Beth and Frannie move into a new home, they discover a mysterious wood on their very doorstep. ![]()
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