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Five-Minute Magic Stories
Series: Bumper Short Story Collections
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From magic spells that can't be stopped to fairy parties in the woods at midnight, there's a quick bit of magic for everyone in this collection of five-minute tales by Enid Blyton! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly...
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See moreA collection of five-minute short stories, filled with magical adventures and enchanting tales, from the world's best-loved storyteller.
Description
From magic spells that can't be stopped to fairy parties in the woods at midnight, there's a quick bit of magic for everyone in this collection of five-minute tales by Enid Blyton!
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 2025:
Sleepytime Stories
Animal Adventure Stories
Christmas Bedtime Stories
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Product Details
INFORMATION
Barcode: 9781444977677
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 281g
Pages: 320
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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.Also by Enid Blyton
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