The land of toys ([New edition])

The perfect gift for Blyton fans and new readers! A classic short tale from Enid Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree series with fun and stunning new full-colour illustrations from Alex Paterson Joe, Beth, Frannie and cousin Rick go up the Faraway Tree for another fantastical adventure!

This time, they reach the Land of Toys, where teddy bears, dolls and clockwork toys run around all day long.

Poor Saucepan-Man gets thrown in prison by some toy soldiers and the children must rescue him before it's too late... The magical Faraway Tree has been entertaining readers for more than 75 years.

Now these colour short stories offer a great way for a whole host of new young readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. Enid Blyton was born in East Dulwich, South London, in 1897.

She wrote over six hundred books in her lifetime, including many of the 20th century's most popular children's series.

Some of her best-known works include the Famous Five, the Secret Seven, Malory Towers, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair and Noddy.

Enid Blyton died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers and is consistently voted a children's favourite in reader polls Also available in this short story series: A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Birthdays A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Magic Medicines A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Do-As-You-Please A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Goodies A Faraway Tree Adventure: In Santa Claus's Castle A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Toys A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Dreams A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Silly School A Faraway Tree Adventure: The Land of Enchantments: A Faraway Tree Adventure: Joe and the Magic Snowman