This week's Gallery theme, A Novel Idea, has seen us trekking through forest and woodland in search of something very rare and very very special.
We have been looking very carefully at trees and looking for one tree in particular.
Not this one.
Definitely none of these.
Thankfully, we found it hidden out of sight and away from prying eyes.
We found Edin Blyton's The Faraway Tree.
This is not just any old tree. Little characters called Moon-face and the Saucepan Man live inside this tree.
Little fairies who come out at night have told me this. And fairies never lie.
oooh I love those books, which land will be in the clouds today?
Posted by: Dawn | July 20, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Love it! My girls are always trying to find the Tree - they've not been so lucky yet.
Posted by: Cathy @ NurtureStore | July 20, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Love it!
Posted by: Liz (LivingwithKids) | July 20, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Oh! Clap, clap, clap! Well done! Brilliant!
Posted by: Chris | July 20, 2010 at 10:46 AM
I loved that book when I was small, I shall have to find a copy for my daughter and I to read together, thanks for the reminder and excellent idea making the gallery into a road trip, I shall have to try that!
Posted by: Julie - Kailexness | July 20, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I have very happy memories of reading that book to my daughters when they were smaller. Happy days.
Posted by: notsupermum | July 20, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Very good. I was a big Enid Blyton fan as a child....I often wonder if her books will be too dated for the Littleboys, but I'll have to give them a go.
Posted by: nappyvalleygirl | July 20, 2010 at 04:41 PM
Oh! I'd forgotten about these! And the wishing chair too! So much fun to be had!
Posted by: Harriet | July 21, 2010 at 08:06 AM
Very clever done! What beautiful photos!
Posted by: Michelle | July 21, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Brilliant :)
LOVED those books when I was little - so wanted a go on the slipper slip!
I bought a compendium of all the stories when I was pregnant - one day I hope Dylan will love them as much as I do.
Posted by: miss leslieanne | July 21, 2010 at 08:09 AM
I loved the Blyton and The Faraway Tree. Brilliant choice of book!
Posted by: kathleen | July 21, 2010 at 08:36 AM
I loved the Blyton and The Faraway Tree. Brilliant choice of book!
Posted by: kathleen | July 21, 2010 at 08:36 AM
I've never heard of these books but they sound like something my daughter would love! Brilliant post!!
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Posted by: Kate | July 21, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Lovely ;) Have to check that book out!
Posted by: Mirka Moore (All Baby Advice) | July 21, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Very clever Rosie! You'll have to tell me how you write on a photo!
Posted by: jfb57 | July 21, 2010 at 08:57 AM
I always wanted to live in a tree when I was a kid. Must be the lower primate in me. Nice pics :-)
Posted by: Him Up North | July 21, 2010 at 09:22 AM
Absolutely! Fairies are the font of all knowledge x
Posted by: Heather Davis | July 21, 2010 at 09:57 AM
Oooh, I too love the Magic Faraway Tree as a child - I will always remember the story about the ice-cream that the children could have in any flavour they wanted, and the smart-arse child asking for something fishy (am tempted to say sardine, but it could have been tuna or anchovy - why did the kids in Enid Blyton stories always seem to be eating anchovy paste?).
Great idea!
Posted by: JulieB @ The Sardine Tin | July 21, 2010 at 10:30 AM
But...but...it can't be...Because Chipmunk and I found it last month! ;D I love the search and the pics - and the book choice, obviously!
Posted by: bubbleboo | July 21, 2010 at 12:52 PM
How wonderful! I loved those books when I was younger.
Posted by: Jenni | July 21, 2010 at 01:51 PM
LOL Rosie - brilliant!! and snap!
Px
Posted by: Paula | July 21, 2010 at 02:52 PM
Show off.
Posted by: Sian - MummyTips | July 21, 2010 at 05:59 PM
*snort*
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | July 21, 2010 at 06:45 PM
Julia, take a look at picnik.com. I think you'll like it.
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | July 21, 2010 at 06:46 PM
Did you see the fairies??????? :)
Posted by: urbanvox | July 21, 2010 at 07:25 PM
Oh yes, they definitely exist.
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | July 21, 2010 at 07:41 PM
Awwwwww, we did trees too and mentioned that very book. Gorgeous pics lovely. And yay, we broke up. :D
Posted by: Jo Beaufoix | July 21, 2010 at 08:04 PM
I used to look for the tree all the time when I was younger too. Never did find it though :(
Posted by: Jackie | July 21, 2010 at 09:58 PM
What a great find, I have been searching for it my whole life! Hope you're all enjoying your adventures up the faraway tree x
Posted by: Mummy V | July 25, 2010 at 11:27 AM