The Enchanted Wood

The Enchanted Wood is the first book in the series of 4. Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country together with their mother and farther. They are all very happy to get away from the big, noise and smelly city they are so used to, and hate so much.

The adventures begin when the three children, discover an enchanted wood inhabited by brownies, talking rabbits, and other fantastic creatures in the vicinity of their new country home. In the centre of this wood is the mysterious and magical Faraway Tree, home to the friendly Moon face, adorable Silky, the Angry Pixie, cheeky Dame Washalot, and clattery Saucepan Man. In the homes of their new friends, the children enjoy wonderful treats like magical Pop Biscuits and Toffee Shocks. And any time they want to quickly head down the tree, they grab a cushion and slide down the exciting Slippery Slip.

But best of all, at the top of a tree is a white cloud, the mysterious entrance to a magical land above the tree. In turn, magical lands - good and bad - visit the tree, giving the children opportunities for glorious adventures. There are wonderful lands that every child dreams about, such as the Land of Take-What-You-Want, the Land of Birthdays, the Land of Toys, the Land of Goodies, the Land of Presents, and the Land of Treats. But there are also dangerous lands, such as the Land of Topsy-Turvy, the Land of Tempers, the Land of Giants, and the Land of Dame Slap, all of which lead the children into terrible dangers and exciting adventures.

All in all, Enid Blyton's magical world is a delight to children and will hold them spell-bound. Although written in the 1930s and 1940s, these stories have become classics that have stood the test of time, and are just as enjoyable today as ever. They are not deep, but they are enchanting, and this is the perfect book to read aloud to your children. They'll beg you to read it again and again. Come to think of it, as an adult, you'll secretly be glad of the opportunity to read it again yourself! You may outgrow childhood, but you won't quickly outgrow your enjoyment of these enchanting and magical stories!

The books "the Enchanted Wood" was first published in 1939 by George Newnes.

It is illustrated by the illustrator Dorothy M. Wheeler, who did a wonderful job.

Like all the other books, there are many versions of this book

The books "the Enchanted Wood" was first published in 1939 by George Newnes. You can see a picture of it in the cover section.

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The Magic Faraway Tree

The Magic Faraway tree is the next book in the show. This time Jo, Bessie and Fanny's cousin Dick comes to live with them for some time. He WILL be surprised when he is about to see all the magic in the wood, and above the clouds! This book is just as full of surprises and magical lands as the first book. Mr Change-About, which is one of the many people they meet, which they often regret, is a most terrifying and strange being, changing all the time from being nice to bad, to tall to small. Follow the children and their friends to the land of Do-As-You-Please, the Land of Toys, or maybe the land of Spells.

Find your best spot in your bed, sofa, under a tree or any other place you like to read a really good book. This one will keep you reading for hours.

The books "the Magic Faraway Tree" was first published in 1943 by George Newnes. You can see a picture of it in the cover section. It is illustrated by the illustrator Dorothy M. Wheeler, who did a wonderful job.

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The Folk Of the Faraway Tree

Folk of the Faraway Tree is the last "real" book about the Faraway Tree. This time the children's cousin Connie comes to live together with them. She is also from the city just like Jo, Bessie and Fanny also was in the beginning. However she is a lonely, very stuck-up and spoilt child who always wants her way. Connie thinks that everything is nonsense and ridiculous, and does whatever she pleases. She won't believe a word of what is told to her about Moon-face, Silky and all the others. There's only one way to prove her wrong - together the children climb the tree, and visit some of the lands at the top of it. After a lot of adventures, Connie learns to be a nicer person altogether! Back to top

The books "the Folk of the Faraway Tree" was first published in 1946 by George Newnes. You can see a picture of it in the cover section.

It is illustrated by the illustrator Dorothy M. Wheeler, who did a wonderful job.

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Up the Faraway Tree

This last edition of the Faraway Tree series as very different from the other tree books. It is characterized as a kind of comic book style, meaning that there are more pictures than text. This edition has not been reprinted as many times as the others. In fact there are only 2 versions of it; the original from 1951 and the Beaver edition from 1981.The books "Up the Faraway Tree" was first published in 1951 by George Newnes. You can see a picture of it in the cover section.

It is illustrated by the illustrator Dorothy M. Wheeler.

The book is magical in its own way, but compared to the others, it seems a bit misplaced. Perhaps this is also why it hasn't been reprinted more than once.

The best thing I like about the book is the front cover on the beaver edition. That cover is exactly the mood and expectation, you could have to a real Faraway Tree adventure. But the inside, is in my opinion, disappointing.

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