Perfect Pet Stories

Name: Perfect Pet Stories
Brand: Hachette New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781444981414
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By Enid Blyton

Series: Bumper Short Story Collections

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An exciting new collection of tales and whiskers from the world's best-loved storyteller. From the dog who found a lost teddy to the missing basket filled with kittens, this collection of Enid Blyton tales has all your favourite pets, whether they have fur, scales, feathers or... Read More

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A collection of stories full of favourite pets, forest friends and furry animals from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller.

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An exciting new collection of tales and whiskers from the world's best-loved storyteller.

From the dog who found a lost teddy to the missing basket filled with kittens, this collection of Enid Blyton tales has all your favourite pets, whether they have fur, scales, feathers or shells. Would you like to meet them?

These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom.

Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors, and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.

Read all of Enid Blyton's bumper short story collections. New in 2026:

Cosy Bedtime Stories
Stories of Magical Spells
Five-Minute Christmas Stories

Enid Blyton and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444981414

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Blyton Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Enid Blyton Series: Bumper Short Story Collections

About the Author

Enid Blyton is one of the world's best-loved storytellers. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into more languages more often than any other children's author.

She wrote over 700 books and 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers.

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.

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