The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair
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By Enid Blyton
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38 reviews
A classic fantasy story from the world’s best-loved children’s author, Enid Blyton, now with stunning new covers by Mark Beech. Be whisked away
When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some marvellous adventures to a castle where they narrowly escape from a giant and rescue Binky the pixie, to the Land of Dreams, and to a disappearing island! Short chapters and beautiful illustrations make the Magic Wishing-Chair perfect bedtime reading for children aged five and upwards. A richly nostalgic offering for grandparents and parents to share with the next generation of Blyton fans. Have you collected all the Wishing-Chair series? Look out for The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair, The Wishing-Chair Again, More-Wishing Chair Stories. Enid Blyton is arguably the most famous children’s author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree, The Mysteries, The Famous Five and The Secret Seven. Her fantasy books, including The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair, are among her most popular creations and they promise to enchant boys and girls for generations to come. Enid Blyton takes her place alongside Roald Dahl, Beatrix Potter, and A. A. Milne as one of Britain’s true heritage children’s authors. ‘Her books were terrific page-turners in the way no others were’ Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse. TweetReviews
This delightful fiction book captures the imagination with its whimsical tales of a magical chair that grants the characters exciting adventures. I enjoyed how the story effortlessly combined everyday life with fantastical elements, making it both relatable and enchanting.
My favorite character was Chinky the pixie. His resourcefulness and loyalty to Mollie and Peter made him stand out. His humorous quirks also added a layer of fun to the story.
This book interested me because it evoked a sense of nostalgia and wonder, reminding me of childhood dreams of magical journeys. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who loves light-hearted fantasy, especially children or those looking for a charming escape into a world of adventure.
Fun
This is a great book filled with elves,pixies,fairy’s,goblins and more . The book is about a brother and sister who find a wishing chair and go on amazing adventures with their pixie friend.
They did lots of adventures and were very creative.
Good vocabulary and grammar
There was a flying a wishing chair. This is my kind of style!
very magical and makes me want to read the next chapter!
I love this book. I read some and my mum reads some. Mollie and Peter are great characters. I wish I had a wishing chair. Everyone should read this book.
I will recommend it to someone who likes adventures
Great, magic & fun!
I thought that this book was very eventful and surprising events happen in each chapter. Harriet or Mollie are my favourite characters. This book is fictional. The best moment was when they met the Snoogle. I recommend this book for people aged between 6 and 9.
I thought it was mysterious, magical,amazing and funny. I liked Molly and Binky the most. I liked Binky because funny and I liked Molly because she was really thoughtful. I would recommend this to anyone.
I liked all the characters and surprises.
Great adventure silliness
I thought that it was about a chair and if you grant a wish it comes true! But it isn't.
I Iiked Binky because he was cheeky when they visited Witch Snippit's hous because he was cheeky using the magic paint.
I would recommend this book to everyone!
It's really cool and I am positive it will be a bestseller!
My favourite character is Mollie because she's the girlie character. There were loads of different adventures including places with weird characters and I liked this. I also liked Binky because he was an adorable pixie.
Mollie and Peter met a new friend that is a pixie called Binky. They have great adventures!
well actually this book is great
i loved it espically when the wishing chair goes to rainbow
i love chiny very much
he is funny and jolly
i would recommend this book to every one
best book ever
I really like this series.
I loved this book, I liked trying to guess what was going to happen next.
A very adventurous book and I like to go these trips
I liked bink y most
Yes I would recommend this book
I really love the little naughty pixie who went on the bottom of the wishing chair and called out weird places for the wishing chair to go. He nearly got punished but the children saved him and took him home back to Brownie Mountain.
I would recommend this book to people who love adventure books.
An amazing book! My favourite part was when they found the chair in the store. 5/5.Would 100% recommend it!
I really wish I was in the story. It’s also funny because wings always grow on the chair and I like magic. It’s such a fun book. I liked Binky the Pixie the best. I would recommend it to anyone who loves magic because magic is the main part of the story.
My favourite character is Jack because he is brave and full of courage. I like the part when they meet wishler. I would definitely share it with my friends. I absolutely love the book because it’s full of adventure.
I really really love this book. It is magical and full of adventure. My favourite character is Binky the pixie. I also really liked the chair, it is extraordinary because it can fly. I would really recommend this book.
I loved the wishing chair characters Peter, Binky and Mollie. Each chapter was a different adventure. My favourite adventure was “The Lost Cat” with witch Kirri Kirri because it was the scariest part!
Enid Blyton's books are classics!
Lovely Story about two children, Peter and Mollie their adventure began when they went out to buy a present for their mother's birthday.
It was very good.
What interested was that there was a wishing hair and it took them wherever they wanted to go.
I would recommend to someone else.
I loved this book. I especially liked the short chapters and the part when they thought they were stuck in the castle forever! It was a very exciting book.
