A follow-up to Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories,Christmas Tales presents a whole new selection of timeless festive narratives from the much-loved children's author.
Nobody captures the spirit of Christmas quite like Enid Blyton; in these stories,which are perfect for reading alone or sharing,she describes the excitement of anticipating gifts and the pleasures of making special food,singing carols,and coming together to share good times with friends and families.
As ever with Blyton,there is mischief and mayhem but good always prevails in the end.
The volume makes the perfect gift for anyone who fell in love with Enid Blyton'sfestive storiesduring their own childhood and wishes to pass along the enjoyment to a new generation of readers.
Contents:
One Christmas EveAll the Way to Santa Claus Annabelle's Little ThimbleA Coat for the SnowmanThe Extraordinary Christmas TreeOn His Way HomeGood Gracious,Santa Claus!No Present for Benny First Walk in December The Christmas Tree Fairy A Christmas Legend The Christmas Bicycle The Battle in the Toyshop A Grand Visitor The Little Carol Singer The Man Who Wasn't Father Christmas A Christmas Wish e Belonged to the Family A Hole in her Stocking Christmas in the Toyshop They Didn't Believe in Santa Claus! Bobbo's Magic Stocking On Christmas NightLittle Mrs MillikinSecond Walk in DecemberThe Magic Snow-bird
The ideal companion toEnid Blyton's Christmas Stories.
Enid Blyton was born in 1897 and grew up in South London. A prolific writer,she penned numerous,hugely-popular children's books and book-series including The Famous Five andThe Secret Seven. She began writing in her teens and was first published in magazines in her twenties. Her books continue to be bestsellers nearly half a centuryafter her death in 1968.
Publisher: Hachette Children's GroupISBN: 9781444931136Number of pages: 368Weight: 298 gDimensions: 200 x 129 x 28 mm
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A wonderful selection to read and share. Mystery and magic,laughter and mischief,the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than 70 years.A wonderful selection to read and share. Mystery and magic,laughter and mischief,the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than 70 years.With a dash of mischief and a smattering of nostalgia,this collection of short stories is perfect from reading together beside the Christmas treeWith a dash of mischief and a smattering of nostalgia,this collection of short stories is perfect from reading together beside the Christmas treeDerring do and seasonal cheer are celebrated in this new collection of stories from Enid BlytonDerring do and seasonal cheer are celebrated in this new collection of stories from Enid BlytonNobody captures the spirit of Christmas like Enid Blyton. These timeless tales are passed on from generation to generation and are ideal for reading alone or sharing...There is nothing to add to Enid Blyton's popularity as a storyteller even today,and any young child would look forward to finding this particular book in its stocking on Christmas DayNobody captures the spirit of Christmas like Enid Blyton. These timeless tales are passed on from generation to generation and are ideal for reading alone or sharing...There is nothing to add to Enid Blyton's popularity as a storyteller even today,and any young child would look forward to finding this particular book in its stocking on Christmas Day
Enid Blyton
One of the world's best-selling authors,Blyton's stories and verse are as quintessentially British as cream teas and red phone boxes. With their classic mix of adventure,magic and humour (not to mention legendary picnics) her books have been selling in their millions since they were first published in the 1930's.
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