The Wishing-Chair Short Story Collection by Enid Blyton 8 Books Set - Ages 6-11 - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Off on a Holiday Adventure
The Royal Birthday Party
A Daring School Rescue
The Witch's Lost Cat
Home for Half-Term
Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair
The Goblin and The Lost Ring
A Summertime Mystery

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781444969962
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Age Range: Ages 6-11 (Grades 1-6)

Overview
Step aboard a chair that grants wishes and whisks two ordinary children into extraordinary worlds. In The Wishing-Chair Short Story Collection, Enid Blyton's beloved magical furniture carries Mollie and Peter through eight standalone escapades filled with pixies, goblins, mysterious cats, and royal celebrations. Written for confident young readers, each short paperback delivers a complete adventure in bite-sized chapters, making the set ideal for independent reading practice or cozy bedtime sessions. Playful, gentle, and endlessly imaginative, this collection captures the classic Blyton magic that has charmed generations of children, while its manageable length keeps pages turning without overwhelming emerging readers.

About the Books
Enid Blyton's Wishing-Chair stories are among her most enduring creations, prized for turning a simple piece of furniture into a portal for pure imaginative escape. Across these eight short paperbacks, siblings Mollie and Peter discover that their enchanted chair can sprout wings and fly wherever adventure calls, landing them in the middle of birthday parties for pixies, rescue missions at mischief-filled schools, and wintry visits with Santa Claus himself. Each book stands alone as a complete story, so young readers can dip in and out of the set in any order, collecting favorites along the way. What makes this collection special is its blend of gentle peril and cheerful resolution. Blyton never lets the stakes grow too frightening; instead, she fills each tale with resourceful children, quirky magical creatures, and just enough suspense to keep pages turning. The short chapter format supports developing readers who are ready to move beyond picture books but aren't yet tackling full-length novels, while the pacing keeps momentum high from the first page to the last. Themes of kindness, courage, and problem-solving run throughout, as Mollie and Peter learn to think creatively when their wishing chair leads them into tricky situations. Parents and teachers will appreciate how naturally the stories model good values without ever feeling preachy, and children will simply enjoy the sense of wonder that comes with never knowing where the chair might fly next. Together, the eight titles form a cohesive introduction to one of Blyton's most cherished series.

Key Benefits

• Eight complete, standalone stories in short-chapter format, perfect for building reading confidence
• Classic Enid Blyton storytelling with gentle peril, humor, and heartwarming resolutions
• Compact paperbacks that are easy to carry for car rides, school bags, and bedtime reading
• A timeless gift set for birthdays, holidays, or building a well-rounded home library
• Encourages independent reading while remaining ideal for parent-and-child read-alouds
• Introduces young readers to one of the most beloved children's series ever published

Book-by-Book Guide
Off on a Holiday Adventure — Mollie and Peter stumble upon the magical chair while shopping for their mother's birthday, and a simple errand turns into their very first flight to adventure.
The Royal Birthday Party — The children team up with a mischievous pixie to help plan a princess's birthday celebration, learning that thoughtful gestures matter more than grand ones.
A Daring School Rescue — A search for missing toys leads Mollie and Peter to a strict school for troublesome pixies and goblins, where quick thinking is the only way home.
The Witch's Lost Cat — When a witch's cat goes missing, the children follow a trail of clues that tests their patience and their loyalty to new friends.
Home for Half-Term — A half-term holiday takes an unexpected turn when the wishing-chair carries Mollie and Peter to lands far stranger than their own back garden.
Santa Claus and the Wishing-Chair — A festive flight brings the children face to face with Santa Claus himself, adding a wintry, gift-giving twist to their usual escapades.
The Goblin and The Lost Ring — A missing ring sets off a chase involving a cunning goblin, giving the children a puzzle to solve before the chair can carry them home.
A Summertime Mystery — A sunny season adventure closes out the collection with a light mystery that keeps Mollie and Peter guessing until the very end.

About the Author
Enid Blyton (1897–1968) remains one of the best-selling children's authors of all time, celebrated for creating imaginative worlds that continue to delight young readers decades after they were first published. Best known for series such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, and Noddy, Blyton had a gift for blending everyday settings with magical possibility, exactly the formula that powers The Wishing-Chair stories. Her gentle storytelling emphasizes friendship, curiosity, and adventure, qualities that have kept her books beloved across generations of British and American families alike, making her one of the most enduringly popular children's authors ever published.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This eight-book set delivers a full season of magical, bite-sized adventures perfect for growing readers. It's an easy win as a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or classroom library addition, and its short, standalone stories make summer reading and back-to-school evenings feel like play rather than homework for any young Blyton fan.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.