When Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country with their parents they are sure they will manage to find plenty adventures but they never could have imagined that just behind their house would be The Enchanted Wood and the magic Faraway Tree.
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The Witches – Roald Dahl
There are witches everywhere, hiding in plain sight and plotting to rid the world of all children but the worst of all is the Grand High Witch. Can one boy and his grandmother stop her latest plot for getting rid of all the children in England?
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The BFG – Roald Dahl
When Sophie is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night by a giant she is understandably terrified, that is until he introduces himself. The Big Friendly Giant, or BFG, is not going to hurt her at all and they quickly become fast friends, plotting together to stop the other giants who are not so friendly.
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Third Year at Malory Towers – Enid Blyton
Darrell and her friends are back for their third year at Malory Towers and this time there are new girls, Bill and Zerelda, to add to the fun!
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Second Form at Malory Towers – Enid Blyton
“Second Form at Malory Towers” sees Darrell Rivers and her friends return to Malory Towers alongside some new faces; a snappy scholarship girl called Ellen, a scatty brained artist called Belinda and the glamorous Daphne. What new scrapes will they get into this time?
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First Term at Malory Towers – Enid Blyton
Darrell Rivers is very excited about heading off for her first term at Malory Towers boarding school. She is desperate to make friends but first needs to learn to control her temper when faced with girls from all different backgrounds; including the spoiled and selfish Gwendoline, quiet and aloof Sally and shy little Mary-Lou.
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Matilda – Roald Dahl
Matilda is a very special little girl who is lumbered with awful parents and a truly frightening headteacher until one day she learns she has an extraordinary power that nobody could have imagined.
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Five on a Treasure Island – Enid Blyton
George isn’t expecting to like her cousins, Julian, Dick and Anne, but after a slightly rocky start they become firm friends, even helping her keep the secret about her dog, Timothy, and when the opportunity comes to go searching for treasure on a deserted island belonging to her family she’s glad to have the company. Especially when they are interrupted by some men looking for the same thing.
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