Moonface's Story (The Magic Faraway Tree)

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A battle with Red Goblins is on the menu and there is also a wonderful land which arrives in time for Bessie's birthday although at one stage the Saucepan Man messes things up considerably and they find themselves on a Little Lost Island for a spell but this is what can happen when you are in a place where magic is the norm. Bessie even gets to fly with her own wings during her birthday party because the children are in an environment where wishes can come true. takes you to the different worlds at the top of the tree too. So you'll see what it's like to be Topsy-Turvy, with policemen walking around on their hands. Or how about spending a day, in the land of toys. Or even better, the Land of Goodies, where chocolate muffins grow on trees. The Faraway Tree Series written by the much beloved Enid Blyton was one of my favorite book series when I was a kid. In fact, I’d be wrong to say it was. The book still is, and will always be very close to my heart.

Over the years, the Faraway Tree stories have been illustrated by various artists including Dorothy Wheeler, Rene Cloke, Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone and Georgina Hargreaves. Faraway Tree Books, Stories and Games The Old Woman who Lives in a Shoe has her own land, and at one point she takes up residence in Moon-Face's rooms while he's temporarily away. British Weather: Averted, the children seem to be blessed with mostly sunny and beautiful weather. Maybe because they live near an enchanted forest?. Punny Name: Most of the folks living in the tree; Moon Face has a face shaped like a round moon, Silky has fine silky hair, Mr. Wazitsname doesn't know his true name, and so on.Line a tin with baking paper and allow it to hang over the sides - this will allow you to pull the buns out easily after baking. I’m quite terrible with knowing the dimensions of my baking tins, so I have no idea what I used - find something that will fit roughly 9-12 hot cross buns in it. It’s hard to choose wrong. No wonder these books are so popular. The plot-line whets the appetite immediately because not only are fairy-folk found to be living in the tree but there is also the added attraction which begs the question: What land is at the top of the tree today? To obtain an answer, some climbing needs to be done and that's exactly what the children do several days later. Up they go and the very first person they encounter is an extremely angry pixie who accuses them of peeping in his window. There is an altercation that will make the children remember this little chap for a long time. They climb further and it's all very exciting wondering who lives behind the little doors which they glimpse as they progress towards the top. Yes, they are going right to the top so obviously none of them suffer from vertigo or in English — a "fear of high places." Another person they meet is called Silky and she would be about the prettiest little character in all of the several hundred Enid Blyton books that exist and I'm speaking of the fairy, elf, or pixie category, rather than the human one. Father Christmas, who each year put the most attractive doll in the world at the top of his own tree, chose Silky for that honour at one stage of her life but unfortunately he had to bypass the idea because Silky is not a doll — she is a real live elf. She might also be looked upon as a fairy because a little confusion has been brought about by the fact that as books are reprinted new artists are called upon and when Rene Cloke took over the reins she changed the Dorothy Wheeler concept of Silky by drawing the character a little smaller and bestowing her with wings. We are at the mercy of the illustrators because Eileen Soper who was yet another Blyton artist, put wings on some of her pixies and not on others so maybe elves could have wings as well but in the long run — it doesn't really matter. What do I see? Yes — three children, and I know their names — Jo, Bessie and Fanny! And now, having found my characters, I must find my "setting." What do I see? I see a dark, mysterious wood — the Enchanted Wood. There I see a giant of a tree — it is the strange Faraway Tree, a tree that touches the sky...", My love for this book goes beyond words and deep inside, i guess it'll always be my favourite novel seeing that it was the first one I read. Okay, now I'm going to stop rambling and get right to the point. Hair of Gold: Silky's hair is very blond and beautiful, and she's easily the sweetest person in the entire series.

Tube Travel: Moon Face has a slide- known as the slippery-slip- all the way from his house at the top to the bottom of the Faraway Tree which runs in a spiral down the middle of the tree to the bottom. You have to bring him toffees next time you visit (at first, no mention of this is made in later books), and a squirrel collects the cushions when you emerge. I have other issues with the Faraway Tree, not least the Saucepan Man. He wasn’t my favourite character in the books as a child (that honour went to Moon-Face, because he had the slippery-slip slide in his house), but I liked him. Reading the books aloud, as an adult, I have been startled to find just how creepy he is. He’s not magical, like some of the characters; he’s just a man who drapes himself, for no discernible reason, in pots and pans. And hangs out with a group of kids. Design a New Land: Have the children brainstorm, name and draw their own imaginative magical lands that could be at the top of the Faraway Tree, sharing their ideas with the class afterwards. The stories take place in an enchanted wood in which a gigantic magical tree grows – the eponymous 'Faraway Tree'. 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. The wood and the tree are discovered by three children who move into a house nearby. They befriend many of the residents and have adventures in magical lands that visit the top of the tree.You know there are so many books out there that can make your head explode with new ideas, and take you to places you've never imagined before. I'll bet you can find a book that can really get your head spinning and make your brain go Topsy-Turvy. Tree Observations and Journaling: Take the children outside to observe trees. Provide notebooks for them to sketch and write about what they see – the size, shape, colour and any animals or insects they notice living on it. Moon-Face is so named for his round face that looks like the moon. His house is similarly round and is filled with curved furniture. He is the owner of the slippery-slip, a slide which starts in the middle of his house which lets you slide down to the bottom of the Faraway Tree instead of climbing down. It is used as a means of exiting the tree and has played an important part in some of the adventures, where others have sought control of the tree or their rooms; The tree is stuffed full of funny characters, like Mr. Watzisname, that's his actual name, because even he can't remember what he's called. Then there's Moon-Face, who has a big round face like the moon, with a huge smile on it. In October 2014, it was announced that the books will be adapted for the cinema for the first time and are being developed for a live action film version by Sam Mendes' production company, Neal Street Productions. [5] As of 2021 [update], the film was still listed as being "in development". [6] Television [ edit ]