Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories by Enid Blyton Review

Merry Christmas in July my Bookish Lovelies!

I've been planning for quite awhile to do a Christmas in July series on my blog, as I have so many Christmas book reviews saved on my computer that I really didn't want to wait until November/December to share.

So while I'm still not sure how many times I'm going to be able to post in the next few weeks, I've decided that other than the ARC reviews I'll need to share on a specific timeline, the rest of this month will be devoted to Christmas reviews.

I hope you'll join me for this fun series!

Today's review is going to be for a fun collection of children's stories I stumbled upon at the used bookstore one day, and I hope you'll all keep reading down below for my full review.

Enid Blyton's Christmas Stories by Enid Blyton:

Source: Bought for Myself

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (This edition)

Publication Date: September 4th, 2014 (This edition)

Genre: Christmas Stories/Middle Grade/Children's Fiction

Synopsis:

Enid Blyton's timeless collection of Christmas stories - an ideal gift for anyone who loved the stories during their own childhood to pass on to the next generation of readers.Here is a wonderful selection to read and share. From Santa Claus and his helpers to a family putting up their tree, the characters in these stories embrace the Christmas spirit. There is mystery and magic, laughter and mischief, the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than seventy years.The stories previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s are. This collection contains the original texts and is unillustrated.The collection The Lost PresentsSanta Claus Gets a ShockA Week Before Christmas; The Christmas Tree Aeroplane Good Gracious, Santa Claus! The Tiny Christmas Tree What Happened on Christmas Eve The Little Reindeer Bell The Very Full StockingIn Santa Claus's Castle What They Did at Miss Brown's SchoolSanta Claus Gets Busy The Christmas Tree FairyThe Little Christmas TreeA Family Christmas -Christmas HolidaysA Family Christmas - Bringing Home the Holly; A Family Christmas -The Curious Mistletoe A Family Christmas - Balder the Bright and Beautiful A Family Christmas - The Christmas Tree A Family Christmas - A Christmassy Afternoon A Family Christmas -Bringing in the Yule LogA Family Christmas -Christmas Carols A Family Christmas -A Visitor in the NightA Family Christmas -The Story of Santa Claus A Family Christmas -Christmas Day

(synopsis from goodreads)

My Review:

Christmas Stories is a delightful bind up of some of Enid Blyton's most beloved holiday tales. I'd never personally read anything by this author before picking this one up, so I loved getting to read these fun, whimsical tales that spoke of family, friendship, and fun Christmas traditions.

This was one of those type of books that could truly be enjoyed at any age, and is definitely a fun and heartwarming title to pick up during the Christmas season. I particularly enjoyed following along on the one family's adventures whose chapters are interspersed throughout the entirety of the story.

My only complaint was the fact that I didn't love how it often focused on pagan rituals, as that was something I personally wasn't comfortable reading about.

Overall, it was cute and sweet and the perfect bind up to pick up during the Christmas season.

Final Rating: 3/5

Thanks so much for reading guys! Have a great rest of your day :)

This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photo does not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.

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