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Stories for the Holidays

Name: Stories for the Holidays
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781444982985
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By Enid Blyton

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A collection of brilliant short stories perfect for taking on holiday from the world's best-loved storyteller! Pack your bags, and get ready for a sunny adventure! Discover what happens when you find a four-leaved clover, meet a mermaid by the sea, or catch the person who... Read More

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A sunny collection filled with magic, adventure and bedtime stories perfect to take on holiday from the world's best-loved storyteller!

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A collection of brilliant short stories perfect for taking on holiday from the world's best-loved storyteller!

Pack your bags, and get ready for a sunny adventure! Discover what happens when you find a four-leaved clover, meet a mermaid by the sea, or catch the person who stole your bicycle! These short stories from Enid Blyton are exactly what you need for an exciting holiday read, perfect for children aged five and up.

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, in the classroom, or on the beach.

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.

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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Stories for the Holidays

A collection of brilliant short stories perfect for taking on holiday from the world's best-loved storyteller! Pack your bags, and get ready for a sunny adventure! Discover what happens when you find a four-leaved clover, meet a mermaid by the sea, or catch the person who stole your bicycle! These short stories from Enid Blyton are exactly what you need...

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444982985

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Blyton Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 134g

Pages: 144

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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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