The first title of the main trilogy, The Enchanted Wood, was published in 1939, although the Faraway Tree and Moon-Face had already made a brief appearance in 1936 in The Yellow Fairy Book. A picture-strip book, Up the Faraway Tree, was published in 1951. Over the years, the Faraway Tree stories have been illustrated by various artists including Dorothy M. Wheeler (first editions), Rene Cloke, Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone, and Georgina Hargreaves. [1] The Enchanted Wood [ edit ] First edition, 1939 First edition, 1943 First edition, 1946 Tree ( Young • Tirannwn • Prifddinas • crystal • Isle of Souls • snowy • Great Kourend • Shayzien • The Node) Since then, Enchanted Trees has blossomed into a booming business. You will see our illuminated trees at major music festivals, bars, exhibitions, shops and wedding venues. In people’s houses they illuminate hallways, bedrooms, conservatories, terraces, driveways and lawns, showering homes and gardens with beautifully atmospheric light wherever it’s needed. The parish council said the Tree of Imagination was created 'to delight and inspire children and all those who are still young at heart'.

In the first novel in the series, Jo, Bessie and Fanny (edited to Joe, Beth and Frannie in revised editions) move to live near a large forest, which the locals call "The Enchanted Wood". One day they go for a walk in the wood and discover it really is enchanted. They encounter a group of elves who have been robbed of important papers by a gnome. They chase the gnome and recover the papers, but the gnome himself escapes up a huge tree whose branches seem to reach into the clouds. This is the Faraway Tree. Over the years, the Faraway Tree stories have been illustrated by various artists including Dorothy Wheeler, Rene Cloke, Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone and Georgina Hargreaves. Faraway Tree Books, Stories and Games Some of the changes were criticised in a review by Alison Flood. [3] Continuations by other authors [ edit ] Panting and puffing, they raced down the streets of the Land of Toys, trying to remember where the hole was that lead down through the cloud, to the Faraway Tree. Joe remembered the way. He lead them all to the hole, and there was the ladder. Thank goodness." Of course, the magical lands don't stay at the top of the tree for long, so you've got to know how to get home. In one story, when the children have rescued The Saucepan Man from a fortress, in the Land of Toys, they almost don't make it.The seed of the first Enchanted Tree was planted during the preparations for a very special birthday celebration.

Mr. Watzisname cannot remember his name. He sleeps and snores all the time. During a particular story at the Land of Secrets, Mr. Watzisname discovers his name, Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo, then forgets it almost immediately as it is so long; The children are experts at the climb. On the way up, they know to avoid Dame Washalot who's always doing her dirty washing, and emptying the water down the tree. Phew. They knew well that if they were caught, they would be put into the toy fort. And then the Land of Toys would move from the Faraway Tree, and goodness knows how long they might have to stay there. So they ran at top speed. Franny fell behind a little, and Joe took her hand to help her along. Enchanted Trees have illuminated Camp Kerala at Glastonbury and the halls of Hampton Court Palace, as well as dazzling crowds at Sketch, Richmond Theatre, One Mayfair and a host of other venues. Our trees for hire have lit up the likes of Lalique, Boomtown Fair Festival, Channel Four’s Gadget Man and NotontheHighStreet.com, as well as adding a touch of Enchanted Tree magic to weddings all over the country.The tree is stuffed full of funny characters, like Mr. Watzisname, that's his actual name, because even he can't remember what he's called. Then there's Moon-Face, who has a big round face like the moon, with a huge smile on it.