Enid Blyton's Summer Stories: Contains 27 classic tales (Bumper Short Story Collections)

Enid Blyton's Summer Stories: Contains 27 classic tales (Bumper Short Story Collections)

by Mark Beech (Illustrator), Mark Beech (Illustrator), Enid Blyton (Author), Enid Blyton (Author), Mark Beech (Illustrator)

Synopsis

A wonderful selection of 27 short stories about holidays by one of the world's best-loved children's authors, Enid Blyton. Ideal for reading aloud, or for children from about 7 years old to read alone.

School's out! So go on a picnic, visit the seaside or throw coconuts at the fair in this enchanting collection of stories perfect for summer holidays.

Enid Blyton has been delighting readers for more than seventy years with her endless summers of magic, fun and adventure. Enid's best-loved characters include Noddy the wooden boy, Timmy the dog from The Famous Five and the mischievous twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan from the much-loved boarding school series St Clare's!

This collection contains the original stories dating back to the 1940s:
The Fish That Got Away; The Enchanted Toadstool; Jimmy and the Elephant Man; The Little Button Elves; The Girl Who Was Left Behind; A Story of Magic Strawberries; The Marvellous Pink Vase; When Mollie Missed the Bus; A Bit of Good Luck; The Surprising Buns; Pretty-Star the Pony; The Stolen Shadow; On Jimmy's Birthday; Bonzo Gets Into Trouble; The Roundabout Man; The Fairies' Shoemaker; Something Funny Going On; The Little Toy-Maker; Billy's Bicycle; That Girl Next Door!; The Boy Who Never Put Things Back; Policeman Billy; Think Hard, Boatman; The Wishing Spells; The Girl Who Had Hiccups; Christina's Kite; The Galloping Seahorse

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 360
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 30 Jun 2016

ISBN 10: 1444931229
ISBN 13: 9781444931228
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews
A new collection of charmingly old-fashioned short stories complete with picnics, elves, fairies and enchanted toadstools * Daily Express *
A lovely collection of timeless stories * TheSchoolrun.com *
This wonderful selection of stories is published in time for the holiday season. Blyton's stories are more than 70 years old and still appeal to children today who love going to the seaside, on picnics or to summer fairs. * Dorset Echo *
A nostalgic celebration of the simple pleasures in life - what could be more delightful than a trip to the seaside? * Little London *
Author Bio
Enid Blyton's books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author. She wrote over 600 books and hundreds of short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five,The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy. Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.