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The Enchanted Wood Paperback – Import, January 1, 2007

by Enid BLYTON (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,058 ratings
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A deluxe hardback edition of this classic and magical Blyton adventure - the perfect gift for every child! When Joe, Beth and Frannie climb up to the top of the Faraway Tree, they meet Silky, Moon-Face and the Saucepan Man. Their new friends show them an exciting secret - how to visit lots of strange and magical lands! And who could choose between the Land of Birthdays and the Land of Toys? Many thrilling and magical adventures lie ahead ...The Enchanted Wood is the first book in Enid Blyton's classic Magic Faraway Tree series. And don't miss the equally beautiful gift edition of The Magic Faraway Tree! "This should be on every child's bookshelf." (Junior Design Awards on The Magic Faraway Tree gift edition). Also look out for the Blyton Colour Reads series. Chock full of vibrant colour illustrations from Alex Paterson, these are the perfect way to introduce the Faraway Tree adventures to children aged five and up. Enid Blyton is arguably the most famous children's author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree, The Mysteries, The Famous Five and The Secret Seven. Enid takes her place alongside Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, and A. A. Milne as one of Britain's true heritage children's authors. "Her books were terrific page-turners in the way no others were." (Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse).
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  1. Book 1 of 8
    The Magic Faraway Tree
  2. Print length
    416 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Egmont
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 2007
  6. Dimensions
    5.24 x 0.74 x 7.54 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1405230274
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1405230278
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Enid Blyton was born in East Dulwich, South London, in 1897. She wrote over six hundred books in her lifetime, including many of the 20th century's most popular children's series. Some of her best-known works include the Famous Five, the Secret Seven, Malory Towers, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair and Noddy. Enid Blyton died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers and is consistently voted a children's favourite in reader polls. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Egmont; New ed. edition (January 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1405230274
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1405230278
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.24 x 0.74 x 7.54 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Enid Blyton is one of the most popular children's authors of all time. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author.

Enid Blyton adored writing for children. She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories. The Famous Five books, now 75 years old, are her most popular. She is also the author of other favourites including 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 loved dogs, gardening and the countryside. She was very knowledgeable about trees, flowers, birds and animals. Dorset - where some of the Famous Five's adventures are set - was a favourite place of hers too.

Enid Blyton's stories are read and loved by millions of children (and grown-ups) all over the world. Visit enidblyton.co.uk to discover more.

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Lovely magical escapism
I recently discovered this wonderful tale by Enid Blyton. I totally enjoyed it - it is a lovely break from the real world in a child's fantasy world of magical adventures, wish fulfillment, and nice teas and toffee treats at the end of adventures. I found it to be very peaceful, pleasant, even therapeutic escapism. I want to find a faraway tree of my own now!
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MasalaMarsala
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for boys and girls alike
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2015
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I loved the Faraway Tree series when I was a kid and now my son does too. These imaginative stories are perfect to read to kids from 4-8. These are perfect for kids who are over their baby books but are still too young for Harry potter or Narnia. The book is about a magic forest filled with magical forest folk like pixies, goblins, fairies and, of course, the Magic Faraway Tree. This particular edition is very lovely as it features lots of sweet and funny drawings throughout, The drawings are reminiscent of story book art you found in books from the 60s and 70s. The characters are drawn in soft, pastel tones and frame the occasional page to enhance this very charming narrative. It's a great book for boys and girls alike. 'The Enchanted Wood' is the first book of the Faraway Tree trilogy. The other two are called 'The Magic Faraway Tree' and 'Folk of the Faraway Tree.'
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book ! Youust buy it !
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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Its a really good fantasy book (the best one I've ever read ) . Its pefect for all ages !
WARNING : this is writen in old english
here an example: "What a wonderful tree ", thought Joe "I wonder what might be at the top?"
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Jackie Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Beloved story
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2011
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Our family has always loved Enid Blyton stories, especially ones about fairy folk. This story is the cue to anyone's imagination. Take a tree in your back yard and imagine it housing all sorts of fairies, gnomes and incredible creatures, then put different worlds at the top to explore.

The book is a favourite and I got the larger hardback version to let my granddaughter see some lovely illustrations. The book is old but in good condition, so hopefully it will withstand plenty of reading, looking and sharing.
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backofthebus
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book exciting imagination
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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This is the original story, so much better than the more recent ammended story. Our grandchildren loved this story and it is now their favourite at bedtime. As we did with our children many years ago, we add our own story and add new characters and adventures in the Faraway tree. A real treasure.
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Gavan Connell
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2014
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Well I originally thought this was a composite of the other two Faraway Tree books but I was pleasantly surprised to find it not so. I am a big fan of these books and their adventures at the top of the Faraway Tree and the unlikely adventures of the kids with the Fairy Folk. In an era of violence and too much knowledge for young kids, I love reading these books to my 7yo daughter and she inevitably wants to return to them. This is the first in a series of three but it doesn't matter if you've already read the others.
I had the other two sixty years ago when I was a boy and now I can enjoy them again through the enjoyment of my daughter.
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Mr. Dunkles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Kids Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
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Both my kids (7 and 5) LOVE this book. They go around quoting the characters and asking to try different kinds of magic food from the book. It even conjured up a memory from when I was a kid and a teacher read it to the class. The chapter length is perfect for bed time. Sometimes one is enough but they're short enough so two or three isn't too onerous.
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Ann Ali
3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely magical escapism
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
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I recently discovered this wonderful tale by Enid Blyton. I totally enjoyed it - it is a lovely break from the real world in a child's fantasy world of magical adventures, wish fulfillment, and nice teas and toffee treats at the end of adventures. I found it to be very peaceful, pleasant, even therapeutic escapism. I want to find a faraway tree of my own now!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely magical escapism
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
I recently discovered this wonderful tale by Enid Blyton. I totally enjoyed it - it is a lovely break from the real world in a child's fantasy world of magical adventures, wish fulfillment, and nice teas and toffee treats at the end of adventures. I found it to be very peaceful, pleasant, even therapeutic escapism. I want to find a faraway tree of my own now!
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Livie
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014
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This story is well-written and stunningly illustrated. Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone are my favorite illustrators and this is one of their best works. It is an older book and uses a much larger vocabulary than current children's books, which is something I look for when choosing books for my children. I read a chapter per night to my kids and they were always excited to see what would happen next.
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Chris I
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving this book!
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2023
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We all enjoyed reading this book! Feels like a Narnia style story but for younger children and also has some humour. Would highly recommend. Looking forward to reading more of this series.
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carla dunbar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2024
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I had been invited to a baby shower and we were asked to bring our favourite childhood book as a gift for the baby. This was my favourite book as a child and brought back some wonderful memories when it arrived
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Sapna_Dreamz_Foreva
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Finished - Cool Book
Reviewed in India on October 19, 2019
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A nice book for kids I suppose not for a 42-year-old like me! lol! But anyways I liked it and I want to read more sort of books which I wanted to read but never did, which will help me get back into reading. I recommend this book. It's well written, a classic and Enid Blyton is and was a lengendary children's author.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Italy on October 22, 2019
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I am really enjoying reading this book with my children (7 and 5). I was worried they wouldn’t be interested in the stories but they were immediately captured by the world of the enchanted forest and the folk of the faraway tree, just as I was at their age. We are going through the whole series, one chapter each evening at bedtime.
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danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in Australia on February 13, 2023
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I like adventure books and books about magic. Moonface was very funny especially when he got into mischief. Silky was very kind and nice.
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