The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. Discover the magic! Explore the Enchanted Wood with Joe, Beth and Frannie and meet their very special friends, Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man. When a runaway elephant visits the tree, there's a lot of mess for the friends to sort out . . . Perfect for reading with 3-6 year-olds, this picture book is a delightful way to discover the extraordinary world of the Magic Faraway Tree. This is a brand-new story, specially written by bestselling picture book author Jeanne Willis, and illustrated by Mark Beech.
The perfect introduction to the enchanted world of the Magic Faraway Tree for the youngest children. Discover the magic! A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface's birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. He tries to bake a cake but it ends up burnt. Will he find help in one of the wonderful lands at the top of the Faraway Tree? A full-colour picture book, ideal for for sharing with children of 3 and over.The story is new and is written by Emily Lamm.
Joe, a young boy who grows up under the protection and companionship of his family's cow dog, Maggie, and later with a stray puppy called Silky, must learn how to cope with loss when Maggie dies during a thunderstorm.
Adventure of the Goblin Dog is a stand-alone Magic Faraway Tree adventure by the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. Discover the magic! Travel to the top of the Magic Faraway Tree with Peter and Mary on their quest to rescue a princess. Back in print for the first time in a generation, this is a wonderful introduction to the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Explore Fairyland in this magical story, where you'll encounter the Goblin Dog, rescue a princess and visit the Land of Storytellers. This story first appeared in 1936 and was edited by Enid Blyton herself to become part of the Magic Faraway Tree world in 1952, featuring different children discovering the Faraway Tree. The Magic Faraway Tree series is one of Enid Blyton's best-loved and most enduring creations. *** The Magic Faraway Tree ®, Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.
The Magic Faraway Tree is the second story in the Faraway Tree series by the world’s best-loved children’s author, Enid Blyton. When Joe, Beth and Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. And when they discover the Faraway Tree, it proves to be the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them 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 – there’ll be adventures waiting whatever happens. Enid Blyton’s funny, magical adventure stories have become true classics, loved by millions and still selling thousands of copies every year. She is arguably the most famous children’s author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree, The Mysteries, The Famous Five and The Secret Seven.
Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to, in an irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, set in this much-loved world. Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday when they wander into an Enchanted Wood. Among the whispering leaves, there is a beautiful tree that stands high above the rest. The Magic Faraway Tree is home to many remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky, her best friend Moonface and more. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns. But not every land is so much fun. Danger looms in the Land of Dragons. Will Moonface's magic work in time to save the children? The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson's own favourite book as a very young child. Now Britain's favourite contemporary children's author, creator of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers. Discover the magic!
A young girl tells the story about what she remembers about her grandma, her mother, her daddy, and the mysterious butcher knife sticking in the wall of her kitchen that her grandma called her "problem cutter".
Look out! Silky is coming. She’s brash, adventurous, fun, humorous, sarcastic, and sometimes profound and she is growing up. But only on her terms. On a skateboard, Silky is a hero, except to the boy with nose hairs so long he can walk on them. In class, she is learning about the American Indians. Silky wants to know just one thing. “Where are the bathrooms?” With some people, gas pains lead to thunder. The school wants Silky to wear a diaper. Her father feels this could lead to bloodshed. Silky does the impossible. She bellies a skateboard and saves a young child. She breaks up a wedding with a bite in the rear. Girls at school want to know how it tastes. A drunk in a pool hall insists Silky drink with him. She is saved by two mysterious strangers. They begin to follow her and she tries to get rid of them. They claim they are her escorts; it is a debt of honor. An unusual relationship develops; she calls them Hippos. Mamie, Silky’s mother, is fearful Silky is being escorted by the Mafia. A boy at school begs her to bite his rear so he too can get his picture in the paper. Domo, the godfather, has a passion for reindeer. Silky teaches the father of the godfather ride board in his house. A wandering Holy man takes up temporary residence in the city park. People call him Buddha in the park. He rarely speaks but he does condescend to give advice to Silky, advice she doesn’t want. She calls him sitting butt. Silky falls in love with a street musician but he ignores her. She enlists the help of a beauty makeover genius called the Witch Doctor. She presents this new beauty to the musician. It is then she finds the shocking truth. She delivers flowers to a wedding where two men are getting married and everything is pink. Silky doesn’t care for parades, but the godfather makes her an offer she can’t refuse. The truth about going to parades. A mother begs to have her sick child in the parade. The child dies and Silky freaks out. The Holy man makes one last gesture and explains death, in simple terms, to Silky. The ball is on its way to Chicago. You may or may not identify with Silky, but there’s one thing for sure, you’ll have fun trying.
"Followers of the Sport of Kings will find the book irresistible." -Publishers Weekly Jim Bolus's Kentucky Derby Stories was called "a Derby delight," "entertaining," and "a winner" by publications like Daily Racing Form, Lexington Herald-Leader, and the Detroit News. Now, Bolus, sportswriter and Derby historian, is back with another field of stories from the most-esteemed horse race in North America-Remembering the Derby. Included in this volume of his Derby moments are stories of trainers, runners, writers, winners, and losers. Bolus features chapters on his favorite race writers, Mike Barry and Joe Hirsch, who influenced his own craft and his love of the sport; and Bolus spends a few pages noting some of the best writers whose handicapping has paid off for many of their readers. This volume's cast of horses includes unforgettable legends like Northern Dancer and some less-memorable runners like Silky Sullivan, who deserves a second bow. Relying on his reportorial background, Bolus investigates the Derby with some enlightening offerings from the past. From the 1924 Derby, he recalls a controversial four-horse finish and how the true second-place finisher will never be known. Also in the list of stories is a compilation of tales from the saddle in which jockeys misgauged the distance to the finish-decisions that cost some the race and handed victory over to others. ABOUT THE AUTHOR The late Jim Bolus, who attended his thirty-seventh Kentucky Derby in 1996, hadn't missed the race in more than twenty years. Dubbed a Doctor of Derbyology by one newspaper reporter, Bolus also wrote Derby Dreams, Derby Fever, Kentucky Derby Stories, and Derby Magic, all published by Pelican.
Homicide detective Micah Jordan-Wells has seen the worst humanity has to offer on the mean streets of Newark, New Jersey. He's earned himself high-profile celebrity status by catching more murderers tahn he cares to remember. Now a new predator is stalking the streets - a predator tearing through victims with a ferocity unmatched even by the vicious serial killer Silky, whose death relieved New Jersey of one of its worst nightmares - and laying the blame at Micah's feet. Accused of murder, Micah finds himself inexplicably linked to an unfathomable mind...
