Five-Minute Magic Stories

From magic spells that can''t be stopped to fairy parties in the woods at midnight, there''s a quick bit of magic for everyone in this collection of five-minute tales by Enid Blyton! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for reading at bedtime or in the classroom. Enid Blyton remains one of Britain''s favourite children''s authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers. Read all of Enid Blyton''s bumper short story collections. New in 2026: Sleepytime Stories Animal Adventure Stories Christmas Bedtime Stories *** Enid Blyton and Enid Blyton''s signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

About the author

Enid Blyton is one of the worlds' best-loved storytellers. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into more languages more often than any other children's author.

She wrote over 700 books and 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.

Product details

• Authors: Enid Blyton, Blyton Enid
• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 5 to 7
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 11.09.2025
• EAN: 9781444977677
• ISBN: 978-1-4449-7767-7
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 34 mm
• Series: Bumper Short Story Collections
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Children's and young people's books > First reading age, pre-school age; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, Hallowe’en, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 5 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories