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Five-Minute Bedtime Stories

Name: Five-Minute Bedtime Stories
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781444986532
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By Enid Blyton

Series: Bumper Short Story Collections

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Snuggle into bed with these bedtime stories from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. The perfect length before drifting off to Dreamland. From an adventure to end a sleeping curse to the tired kitten who stopped a thief, there's a five-minute story for everyone in this... Read More

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A bedtime collection of short stories from the world's favourite storyteller, Enid Blyton.

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Snuggle into bed with these bedtime stories from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. The perfect length before drifting off to Dreamland.

From an adventure to end a sleeping curse to the tired kitten who stopped a thief, there's a five-minute story for everyone in this collection from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. Perfect for just one more story before bed.

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 2027:

Sunny Summer Stories

Stories of Magical Adventures

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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Five-Minute Magic Stories

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Christmas Bedtime Stories

Snuggle into bed and read these delightful stories in the lead-up to Christmas! From Santa's lost sleigh bell to the clever goose who made it snow, there's a festive adventure for everyone in these jolly short stories from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller. These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444986532

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 February 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Blyton Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Enid Blyton Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Bumper Short Story Collections Young Adult

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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