Lisa of Troy's Reviews > The Magic Faraway Tree

“Once upon a time there were three children, Joe, Beth and Frannie.” – The Magic Faraway Tree

In the second book in The Faraway Tree Collection, the original set of children are joined by their cousin, Rick, after his mum falls ill.

The children continue their adventures in The Faraway Tree, exploring different worlds.

The old formula utilized in the first book feels a bit tired—Blyton overly relies on trotting out the fan favorite characters, and portions of the book are repetitious (hey – didn’t we just see the magic ointment, isn’t this world a bit familiar?)

The Magic Faraway Tree seems to draw inspiration from The Wizard of Oz (particularly with the field of poppies in the Land of Dreams) but also seems to inspire Willy Wonka in the Land of Goodies.

Overall, a decent story but not on par with Book #1 (The Enchanted Woods)

The Green Light at the End of the Dock (How much I spent):
Softcover Text – $27.18 from eBay (as part of a 4-book boxed set)

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