Last night the Tsunamis and I finished reading 'The Faraway Tree'. It's the first 'grown up' book we've read the children from cover to cover and they absolutely loved it. I had searched far and wide for a vintage version but ended up with the new release. Fanny is now Frannie and Dick is now Rick. Which is probably just as well. They are cousins, after all.
Maxi-Taxi was thrilled when I announced the new book. I think he thought we were launching into a new version of Star Wars. Far, far away tree, you say? I'm there. There was a bit of confusion when meeting Joe, Beth and Frannie, but he soon got into it. Before you knew it, I was calling him back as he raced his friends into the bush behind our house in search of the Faraway Tree. I can't imagine what his mates thought as he babbled on about Angry Pixies and Saucepan Man, but they seemed to take it in their stride.
Cappers is a bit meh, but she's coming around to the idea of stories without pictures. The Badoo turns somersaults as we read, but she's inclined to do that whatever the story. Maxi-Taxi is captivated and begging for more.We're staying with the Faraway Tree for now. 'The Folk of the Faraway Tree' has been ordered by our local bookstore for the next installment of Enid Blyton merriment. Or should we wait for the CGI 3D movie version?
