The Magic Faraway Tree: The Enchanted Wood (book 1 - Discover The Beloved Series That Inspired The Family Film The Magic Faraway Tree - In Cinemas Now!)

By (author) Blyton Enid
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Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree. Now a major movie! The first enchanting story in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world''s best-loved storyteller.
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Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree. Now a major movie!

The first enchanting story in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world''s best-loved storyteller.

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. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please?

Short chapters and delightful illustrations by Mark Beech make this classic children''s book an accessible and entertaining introduction to fantasy and adventure for children aged 5 and up. First published in 1939, this edition contains the original text.

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The story is endlessly fun - full of mischief, adventure and magical twists that spark their imagination... It''s amazing that the first book in the series was written in 1939, yet the story still feels fresh and full of magic for today''s kids
Biographical note:

Enid Blyton is one of the world''s best-loved storytellers. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into more languages more often than any other children''s author.

She wrote over 700 books and 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world''s best-loved storytellers.