The Magic Faraway Tree

Fantasy by Enid Blyton

Blurb

The Magic Faraway Tree is a children's novel by Enid Blyton, first published in 1943.
It is the second book in the The Faraway Tree series of novels, in which Jo, Bessie and Fanny, the protagonists of the series, have their cousin Rick over to stay with them. They then introduce him to Silky, Moonface, Saucepan Man and all their other friends in the Magic Faraway Tree.
In 2003 it was voted #66 in the BBC's Big Read poll to find the UK's favourite book.
The book is also heavily referenced in the graphic novel V for Vendetta, in which the third book is called 'The Land of Do-as-you-please" and includes V reading The Magic Faraway Tree to Evey Hammond.

First Published

1943

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