- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Mammoth; Television tie-in edition edition (Nov 5 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0749732105
- ISBN-13: 978-0749732103
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.2 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 100 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,222,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The third of Enid Blytons tales of the Enchanted Forest sees Joe, Beth and Frannie having to endure a visit from the selfish and spoilt daughter of their mums friend. Curious Connie is prim and proper and considers all she hears about enchanted forests and magic trees as nonsense, deriding the three happy children as old-fashioned and foolish, her nose turned up as she does do. Clearly starting off on the wrong foot with her hosts, Connie is the perfect doubting Thomas, setting herself up for a radical rethink when she encounters the very real and very bizarre characters of Moon-Face, Dame Washalot, Saucepan Man, and Mister Watzisname. And so the scene is once again set for the escapism that Enid Blyton conjures up so brilliantly in these stories. Things dont go well for the rather precious Connie on her first visit to the Faraway Tree, and she ends up in a right mess, and even worse, alone in the Land of Marvels. And, despite both her shortcomings and our better judgement, we end up feeling sorry for her. Taking a trip to the Land of Giants, the three children and their faraway friends follow the precocious visitor, who by now really is beginning to believe in all the nonsense about enchanted forests and fantastic worlds. Nursery Rhyme Land is replaced by the Land of Dame Snap, dominated by a somewhat scary schoolteacher who specializes in teaching naughty elves and pixies, and then the Land of Tea Parties - where the food-loving children cant quite believe their luck - gives way to the Land of Secrets. Connie changes, shedding her unpleasant image, as the adventures come thick and fast, and this book, like the others in the series, easily merits its reputation as an essential piece of childrens fantasy writing. (Kirkus UK)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Jo, Bessie and Fanny are fed up when Connie comes to stay - she's so bossy. But they don't let her stop them having fun with their magical tree friends Silky, Moon-Face and the Saucepan Man. Together the climb through the cloud to the magical lands - and Connie learns to behave herself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Folk of the Faraway Tree (Paperback)
I read this book a couple of years ago as a kid and enjoyed it. But it mysteriously got sent to a thrift shop or was donated somewhere. Now as a teenager I would like to reread it because it was really interesting and imaginative. This is a really fantastic book for younger readers and even older readers to enjoy if you like fairy tales and fantasy!!!
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FANTASTIC!,
By Lisa Billett (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Folk of the Faraway Tree (Paperback)
I read this book as a child and was enthralled by it. I still enjoy reading it today as an adult. I highly recommend it for any child! Enid Blyton has a gift for wrapping you up in world of the Faraway Tree and all it's adventures!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A special book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Folk of the Faraway Tree (Paperback)
My sister and I read this book as children,and really enjoyed it. It is the kind of humour and happenings that children love. I have tried for years to get a copy, but now it is finally being reprinted. I can't believe my good fortune!It is also a favourite of my own children. I will definately be buying several copies. Enid Blyton is the best!
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