![]() ![]() #The enchanted wood faraway tree seriesNotable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.īlyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. The Enchanted Wood is the sixth book that we have read for the 2015 Classics Challenge.Enid Mary Blyton (1897 - 1968) was an English author of children's books.īorn in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. The first story in the Magic Faraway Tree series by one of the worlds most popular childrens authors, Enid Blyton. A very spoilt friend, Connie, who is staying with the children for the summer, gets them into trouble on several occasions in The Folk of The Faraway Tree. In The Magic Faraway Tree the children are joined on their adventures by their greedy cousin Rick. We have The Magic Faraway Tree Collection which includes all three stories. ![]() Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when they discover the Faraway Tree they fall into all sorts of adventures Join them and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Even in The Land of Birthdays The Saucepan Man’s wish gets them into trouble and again it is Moon-Face’s quick thinking that saves them.Īlthough we have only just finished reading The Enchanted Wood my daughter is desperate to read it again – she loved it so much!Īuthor: Enid Blyton / Illustrator: Jan McCafferty The first magical story in the Faraway Tree series. Moon-Face’s quick thinking rescues them from The Magic Snowman in The Land of Ice and Snow and Silky’s clock helps them to escape from Dame Snap’s school for naughty brownies, pixies and fairies. The children get into trouble on several occasions. I was very impressed that the children also made sure that they asked for things that their parents needed (including a shovel for Father) as well as the things that they wanted, despite being able to take anything at all they aren’t greedy. I would like to visit The Land of Take-What-You-Want where you can have whatever you want for free. Joe, Fran, Beth and their Faraway Folk friends are allowed to take anything they want What will they find And will they be able to take it home and keep it. ![]() My daughter’s favourite land is The Land of Birthdays where Beth celebrates her birthday with a wishing birthday cake (be careful what you wish for!), a wonderful birthday feast and party games. The children visit so many different lands throughout the story that it is impossible to list them all here (a complete list can be found on Wikipedia). School is not mentioned in the story and the children are expected to complete various chores before they are allowed to visit their friends in The Enchanted Wood. The Enchanted Wood was first published in 1939 so the parents’ roles are very traditional, Father goes out to work and Mother takes in washing to earn extra money. Joe, Beth and Frannie live an idyllic life in the country with their Mother and Father. The lands and their inhabitants change regularly, some lands are much more fun and exciting to visit than others. At the top of The Faraway Tree is a huge cloud and the characters can climb a ladder to visit the land at the top. 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. Add the calming scandinavian style to your babys. The Story: Joe, Beth and Frannie move to the country and discover The Enchanted Wood. Scandiborn specialise in modern scandinavian nursery decor, furniture and baby clothing with scandi style. 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. ![]() Although I enjoyed many of Enid Blyton’s books as a child, including The Famous Five, Malory Towers and St. ![]()
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