The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair

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The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair by Enid Blyton is a delightful children's book where a magical chair whisks siblings Mollie and Peter on fantastical journeys. They encounter whimsical creatures and visit enchanting lands, experiencing thrilling escapades and endearing adventures wherever the Wishing-Chair takes them.
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This delightful tale may appeal to you if you love magical adventures and imaginative stories. It follows two children who discover a chair that can fly and transport them to enchanting places, promising excitement, wonder, and a touch of nostalgia. Perfect for young readers or anyone with a sense of childlike wonder!

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The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair

Set off a magical adventure with the first book in Enid Blyton's classic fantasy series about a chair that can fly and grant wishes!

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Set off a magical adventure with the first book in Enid Blyton's classic fantasy series about a chair that can fly and grant wishes!

When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a magical wishing-chair! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some wonderful adventures - to a giant's castle to rescue a new pixie friend, to the Land of Dreams, and even to a disappearing island! Who knows what might happen next?

First published in 1937, this edition contains the classic text, except that the pixie character's name has been changed to Binky. Inside illustrations are by Rene Cloke, and the cover is by Mark Beech.

Series: The Wishing-Chair

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444959482

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 170g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Enid Blyton is one of the worlds' 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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