The Magic Faraway Tree: The Enchanted Wood (book 1)

By (author) Enid Blyton; By (author) Blyton Enid
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The first magical story in the Faraway Tree series by one of the world''s most popular children''s authors, Enid Blyton.
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The first magical story in the Faraway Tree series by one of the world''s most popular children''s authors, Enid Blyton.

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? Discover the magic!

First published in 1939, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).

Biographical note
Enid Blyton''s books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children''s author. She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five,The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy. 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.