At least I can make my way through them one by one because not only will it refresh my memory from when I read them as a child, but by reading them I can also get a better understanding of the structure of a modern children's book. A first big book for my lil one where he takes his tiny steps to enter the world of imagination and what joy and pride to see him fall in love with my first fav author whom I grew up reading. My only worry was that I wouldn't enjoy the books now that I am an adult, along with worrying that my brain had perhaps overhyped these books a little too much in my head.

Determined that we stay true to her childhood nostalgia, Millie picked up her original copies of the series from her Grandmother’s house. For many, they are the most magical of the stories that Enid Blyton wrote, and their first introduction to the author. Meet Enid Blyton's most famous characters - Julian, Dick, Anne, George and of course the ever-loyal Timmy the dog - for the first time in this, the first book in the classic Famous Five series. When I first read it when I was 9 I thought it was magical and even after all these years it has fond memories for me and will forever be in my book of happy memories . I was reading it (a second time) to my daughter Celyn (without snarky commentary - a great effort I can tell you).I can understand why some of the changes have been done, though I can't say I completely agree with them. Some of the magical lands at the top of the tree were playful and imaginative and will stick with me – The Rocking Land, The Land of Take-What-You-Want and The Land of Birthdays. The Faraway Tree Series written by the much beloved Enid Blyton was one of my favorite book series when I was a kid. They befriend many of the residents and have adventures in magical lands that visit the top of the tree. I have a little boy and love reading to him, so this reading list will cover the classic (and new) children’s stories we’re enjoying together.

The tree is so tall that its topmost branches reach into the clouds and it is wide enough to contain small houses carved into its trunk. I picked this book up as it was recommended to me as an excellent read and as part of the challenge I had to read a book that I was supposed to read in school but haven't and here we are. A magical tree where magical beings live was a great idea, but having various lands come to the top of the tree was a stroke of genius. They paddled in a small brown stream that chattered away to itself under the willow trees in the sunshine. I can't praise her highly enough though, she is easily one of the best narrators I have ever had the pleasure to listen to.The plot follows two new children, Robin and Joy, who have read The Enchanted Wood and want to join in the adventures.

The work you are putting into your business is such a great investment in the lives of so many others. I also loved getting re-aquainted with all my favourite old characters, even the ones I had forgotten about. One is almost tempted to consider the Faraway Tree to be an extension of Jack's beanstalk, particularly since it grows up to the clouds. If ever you want us to help you, just come into the Enchanted Wood and whistle seven times under the oak tree not far from our toadstools.Jo has been changed to Joe, the more common spelling for males, and Bessie is now Beth, the former name having fallen out of use as a nickname for Elizabeth. Inside the Enchanted Wood, they make all kinds of unusual new friends, including Moonface, Silky the fairy and the hard-of-hearing Saucepan Man, and soon find themselves involved in a host of exciting adventures. Addeddate 2021-08-09 10:15:28 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier enid-blyton-the-enchanted-wood Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t86j6q67d Ocr tesseract 5.