Books with author Enid Blyton

Meet fairies, witches and giants in this selection of 30 magical short stories by the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for children aged 5 and up! From to goblin games to never-ending wishes, there's mischief afoot in these fun-filled short stories by Enid Blyton! Who will be on the receiving end of a trick, and who will win out with a treat? Ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to enjoy independently, each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are the perfect way to introduce her work to a new generation of readers.Read all of these bestselling short story collections by Enid Blyton: Animal StoriesSpringtime StoriesSummer StoriesHoliday StoriesSummer Holiday StoriesSummertime StoriesSummer Adventure StoriesStories of Wizards and WitchesStories of Magic and Mischief Christmas StoriesChristmas TalesChristmas TreatsWinter Stories***Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

The third book in the magical Faraway Tree series by one of the world's most popular children's authors, Enid Blyton.The mischievious Connie comes to enjoy a few days with Joe, Beth and Frannie while her mother is sick. Connie refuses to believe in the Faraway Tree or the magical folk who live in it, even when the Angry Pixie throws ink at her! Join the children and their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man and Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Come on an amazing adventure!First published in 1946, this edition contains the original text. Inside illustrations are by Jan McCafferty, and the cover by Mark Beech (2014).

Brief Summary by Poppy Hutchinson: George is infuriated when her Father proposes to 'borrow' her Island for the Easter holidays, and go and live there in a temporary 'tower' he has had built in the Castle Yard. Not even the fact that it is all due to some important Scientific work he is performing, will content her; but will the holidays prove to be more eventful than the dull days George imagines, when the option of visiting Kirrin Island is impossible? Things take a turn when Uncle Quentin suspects a trespasser on the Island, and requests Timmy's company, George becomes aware of a hair-raising mystery evolving around her Island.

Enid Blyton's much-loved classic series, packed full of adventure and mystery. A mysterious trip to the desolate northen isles leads to another exciting adventure for Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack. Bill is kidnapped, and the children are marooned far from the mainland. Will they rescue Bill in a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy?First published in 1948, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.Five On A Hike TogetherDick is woken by a light flashing through his window. Is someone trying to send him a coded message? When the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. Five Have A Wonderful TimeThe Famous Five are on an adventurous holiday in horse-drawn caravans. They discover a ruined castle that looks deserted. But is that a face at the window? Or is it a trick of the light? Just who is hiding in the castle?Five Go To Mystery MoorThe Five find out about something dangerous out in Mystery Moor. They'll have to risk the treacherous mists and follow the trail if they want to find what's lurking in the shadows. Do they know what they've let themselves in for?This 70th anniversary edition features the Classic editions of three Famous Five adventures (books 10-12) in one volume and contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.

Enid BlytonFirst edition: 1941Category: St Clare'sGenre: SchoolThe Twins Make Up Their MindsOne sunny summer afternoon four girls sat on the grass by a tenths-court, drinking lemonade. Theirrackets lay beside them, and the six white balls were scattered over the court.Two of the girls were twins.. Isabel and Patricia O'Sullivan were so alike that only a few peoplecould tell which was Pat and which was Isabel. Both girls had dark brown wavy hair, deep blueeyes and a merry smile, and the Irish lilt in their voices was very pleasant to hear.The twins were staying for two weeks with friends of theirs, Mary and Frances Waters. The fourgirls were talking, and Pat was frowning as she spoke. She took up her racket and banged it hard onthe grass."It's just too bad that Mummy won't let us go to the same school as you, now that we have all leftRedroofs School together. We've been friends so long and now we've got to go to a different school,and we shan't see each other for ages." "It's a pity that Redroofs only takes girls up to fourteen," saidIsabel. "We could have stayed on together and it would have been fun. I loved being head-girl withPat the last year and it was fun being tennis-captain, and Pat being hockey-captain. Now we've gotto go to another school that doesn't sound a bit nice - and begin at the bottom! We'll be the youngones of the school instead of head-girls." "I do wish you were coming to Ringmere School with us!"said Frances. "It's such a nice exclusive school, our mother says. You know - only girls of rich....

Enid Blyton's much-loved classic series, packed full of adventure and mystery. Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack escape their tutor for a lovely holiday in Cornwall, right by the sea. They can see the sinister Isle of Gloom from their window, covered in mist and harbouring strange secrets. Are they prepared for the dangerous adventure that awaits them there?First published in 1944, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.

Set off a magical adventure with the first book in Enid Blyton's classic fantasy series about a chair that can fly and grant wishes! When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a magical wishing-chair! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some wonderful adventures - to a giant's castle to rescue a new pixie friend, to the Land of Dreams, and even to a disappearing island! Who knows what might happen next? First published in 1937, this edition contains the classic text, except that the pixie character's name has been changed to Binky. Inside illustrations are by Rene Cloke, and the cover is by Mark Beech.Also look out for: The Wishing-Chair Again More Wishing-Chair Adventures

Fifth Formers of St Clare'sBook 6 of 6 in this Series.Enid Blyton: Fifth Formers of St. Clare's (St. Clare's #6) 1 BACK FOR THE WINTER TERM ST. CLARE'S had stood silent and empty during eight weeks of the summer holiday. Except for the sound of mops and brushes, and a tradesman ringing at the bell, the place had been very quiet. The school cat missed the girls and wandered about miserably for the first week or two. But now everything was different. The school coaches were rolling up the hill, full of chattering, laughing children—St. Clare's was beginning a new winter term ! ' Who would think this was a winter term ?' said Pat O'Sullivan, to her twin, Isabel. ' The sun is as hot as it was in the summer. We might be able to have a few games of tennis, still.' ' I shall certainly have a swim in the pool,' said Bobby Ellis, whose face seemed even more freckled than usual. ' I hope there's fresh water in today—I might have a swim after tea.' ' Ah, you Bobbee ! Always you must play tennis or swim or run or jump !' said Claudine, the little French girl. ' And your freckles ! Never did I see so many on one face. I have been careful in the hot sun these holidays—not one freckle did I catch !' The girls laughed. Claudine was always terrified of getting freckles—but never did one appear on her pale face and white hands. The girls poured into the school, running up the familiar steps, shouting to one another, dumping their lacrosse sticks everywhere. ' Hallo, Hilary ! Hallo, Janet ! Oh, there's Carlotta, looking more like a gypsy than ever. Hey, Carlotta, where did you go for your holidays ? You look as dark as a gypsy." ' I have been to Spain,' said Carlotta. ' Some of my people live there, you know. I had a grand time.' ' There's Mirabel—golly, she's awfully tall now !' said Isabel. ' Gladys looks more like a mouse than ever beside her.' ' Hallo !' said the big, strapping Mirabel, coming up. ' How's every one ?' ' Hallo, Mirabel, hallo Gladys,' said the girls. ' You've been spending the hols. together, haven't you ? I bet you played tennis and swam all the time !' Both Mirabel and Gladys were fond of games, and this term Mirabel was anxious to be sports captain at St. Clare's. She had been in the fifth form for two terms, and Annie Thomas, the sports captain, had let Mirabel help her. Now Annie had left, and there was a chance that Mirabel might be captain, for there was no one in the sixth form really fitted to have that post. ' Let's go and look at our classroom,' said Bobby Ellis. ' It was going to be re-decorated in the hols., I know. Let's see what it's like.' They all trooped upstairs to the big fifth form-room. Certainly it looked very nice, painted a pale banana yellow. The light was clean and clear in the room, and the view from the windows a lovely one. ' We've only got this term here—and then we go up into the sixth form !' said Hilary. ' Fancy being at the top of the school! I remember when I first came to St. Clare's, I thought the fifth and sixth formers were almost grown-up. I hardly dared to speak to them.' ' I expect the young ones think the same thing of us,' said Janet. ' I know most of them scuttle out of my way when I come along—like frightened rabbits !' ' I have a young sister in the second form this term,' said Claudine, the French girl. ' She came over with me from France. Look—there she is, the little Antoinette.' The girls looked out of the window. They saw a girl of about fourteen, very like the pale-faced, dark-haired Claudine, standing watching the others. She looked very self-possessed. 'Don't you want to go down and show Antoinette round a bit ? ' said Pat. ' I bet she feels lonely and new.' 'Ah, Antoinette would never feel so,' said Claudine. ' She can stand on her own toes, like me.' ' Stand on her own feet, you mean,' said Bobby, with a chuckle. ' You'll never get those English sayings right, Claudine. Ah—there's old Mam'zelle !' The girls watched Mam'zelle going out into the garden....