By popular demand, these retro editions of Enid Blyton's most treasured stories are finally back in print. These are the editions that many will remember from their childhoods. Parents and grandparents will swoon with nostalgia, and children will love poring over the illustrations and be entranced by the magical stories.
When their cousin, Rick, comes to stay, Joe, Beth and Frannie can't wait to show him the Faraway Tree- the oldest, most magical tree in the world!
Travel to new and exciting lands with the children and their enchanting friends, Moon-Face and Silky the Fairy!
About the Author
Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children's publishing. With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton's stories remain timeless classics, adored throughout the world. As a young woman Enid was faced with many choices : her father had planned a career in music for her, while she felt drawn to writing. In the end, she became a teacher. In 1922, a collection of poems by Enid was published, it was her first step towards her dream of becoming an author. Aged 27, Enid married Hugh Pollock and moved to London. Enid had two children with Hugh, and soon after wrote her first novel, The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair. Enid divorced Hugh after almost 20 years of marriage, and married Kenneth Waters in 1943. Throughout the 40s 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. Enid fell ill with Alzheimer's disease and she died in 1963. Her spirit lives on in her books and she is remembered as one of the most-loved and celebrated children's authors.
ISBN: 9780603566233
ISBN-10: 0603566235
Audience:
Children
For Ages: 6 - 12 years old
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 157
Published: 28th October 2011
Dimensions (cm): 21.6 x 27.2
x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.8