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- Platform: Nintendo DS
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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If your kids enjoy a good book, but you still have trouble getting them to read, then try turning on your DS instead. This unique interactive adventure contains three of classic children's author Enid Blyton's most acclaimed books, as well as three modern stories based on the world of The Faraway Tree. All six stories come on a single cartridge and all include amazing multimedia features.
This developer was founded in 2007 by Electronic Arts, after they bought Burnout developer Criterion Games. Also based in Guildford, Bright Light specialises in family games and has worked on the Harry Potter tie-ins as well as original titles such as Zubo and non-game projects like Flips.
 Discover the magic of Enid Blyton's classic tales. |
 Watch the stories come alive with new images and sound. |
 Meet Silky the fairy and others in The Faraway Tree. |
 Leaves on the screen? Simply brush them away as you read. |
Holding the DS vertically like a book you can turn pages simply by flicking the stylus across the touchscreen. Adults and children can read together and use the special in-built hyperlinks to access relevant pictures, sounds and character and location information.
Kids can also have fun spotting special pictures of mushrooms, flowers, feathers and musical notes hidden within the pages of each book and by collecting them all they can unlock extras like mini-games and fun recipes. All kids love to read, this just helps them to enjoy the experience even more.
Key Features- Six of the best: Includes six whole books: The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree, Silky and the Rainbow Feather, Melody and the Enchanted Harp and and Petal and the Eternal Bloom.
- Magic book: Special multimedia hyperlinks let you access character information, images and sounds from each book as you read.
- Hidden extras: Unlock extra content and secrets by searching each page for hidden images of mushrooms, flowers, feathers and musical notes.
- Progress tracker: Parents can track exactly how much kids have read while special quizzes test to see how much they've taken in.
- Share and learn: Share sample chapters with a friend via the wireless connection and you can unlock extra bonus content for yourself.
This developer was founded in 2007 by Electronic Arts, after they bought Burnout developer Criterion Games. Also based in Guildford, Bright Light specialises in family games and has worked on the Harry Potter tie-ins as well as original titles such as Zubo and non-game projects like Flips.
Product Description
This unique interactive adventure contains three of classic children's author Enid Blyton's most acclaimed books, as well as three modern stories based on the world of The Faraway Tree.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By J. Allen
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I just got this for my almost-7 year old, who loves the stories, constantly begs for them to be read and re-read as bedtime story fodder, but has never considered trying to read the copy she's had in her room by herself, it just looks too big and intimidating to her.
She was beside herself when she saw this loaded up on her DS - she mostly sees Mum and Dad reading ebooks so she was chuffed just to have one of her own - but she went on to read the first chapter in one sitting, and now won't be without it - absolutely loves it.
The interactivity is OK, nothing special, but the stories are as good as ever, and being able to wrap them up in the DS seems to be a real motivator. Love it.
She was beside herself when she saw this loaded up on her DS - she mostly sees Mum and Dad reading ebooks so she was chuffed just to have one of her own - but she went on to read the first chapter in one sitting, and now won't be without it - absolutely loves it.
The interactivity is OK, nothing special, but the stories are as good as ever, and being able to wrap them up in the DS seems to be a real motivator. Love it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Black Lab
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Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
This is the first DS Flip I've bought & it was an Xmas present for my 6 year old. The initial reaction wasn't promising: "It's for girls. It's got a fairy on it." When we got him started on it "It's not a game just a book." (There are interactive elements but not many.)
However, it turned out to be a book he really doesn't want to put down. The DS format had made all the difference. He even grabs it to read a bit between breakfast & school. He can read fine for his age but would moan about anything more than a few pages long. He's played/read this far more than the Ben10 DS game he also received at Xmas.
I'm so impressed with how it's changed his attitude to reading for pleasure as opposed to homework I've bought the Artemis Fowl one as a birthday present for one of his friends.
However, it turned out to be a book he really doesn't want to put down. The DS format had made all the difference. He even grabs it to read a bit between breakfast & school. He can read fine for his age but would moan about anything more than a few pages long. He's played/read this far more than the Ben10 DS game he also received at Xmas.
I'm so impressed with how it's changed his attitude to reading for pleasure as opposed to homework I've bought the Artemis Fowl one as a birthday present for one of his friends.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceeded expectations and got my 8 year old reading at every opportunity!
22 Sep 2010
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This far exceeded my expectations.
Basically its a series of 6 books that you read on your DS. You turn the DS on its side so that you are holding it like a book.
However its very interactive so when you're reading through there are little icons next to the words and names. For example, when they introduce a character the name is underlined so that when you touch it you get a picture of that character. There are little animations and sound effects to bring the text alive and illustrations in colour as pere a traditional paper book
There are also 'collectables' that you find as you read which you then use to unlock activities and recipes.
Now when my 8 year old asks if she can play on her DS in bed before she puts the light out I don't mind as she's reading but having fun doing it.
I would recommend!
Basically its a series of 6 books that you read on your DS. You turn the DS on its side so that you are holding it like a book.
However its very interactive so when you're reading through there are little icons next to the words and names. For example, when they introduce a character the name is underlined so that when you touch it you get a picture of that character. There are little animations and sound effects to bring the text alive and illustrations in colour as pere a traditional paper book
There are also 'collectables' that you find as you read which you then use to unlock activities and recipes.
Now when my 8 year old asks if she can play on her DS in bed before she puts the light out I don't mind as she's reading but having fun doing it.
I would recommend!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sweet
Sweet DS stories that my daughter loves but needs help with (she's just turned 6) ...>..... .. . . .
Published 3 months ago by Frostie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Faraway tree stories
This was bought for my daughter as she loved the books. She has had fun re-reading the familiar stories through the DS, and is looking forward to the new stories with the same... Read more
Published 10 months ago by MWatts
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun
This has provided another way of reading for my daughter. She loves the pictures which some Flip books don't have.
Published on 10 Aug 2010 by cuppa
4.0 out of 5 stars
Flips Faraway Tree Stories
I bought this for my 6 year old daughter who absolutely loves it. She eagerly awaits collecting mushrooms and loves the sounds as well as the pictures. Read more
Published on 9 May 2010 by Jessica Rabbit
5.0 out of 5 stars
Has captured 6 year old interest well
Bought as a book to take on holiday. The collecting of items while straight forward seems a good hook for kids. Thoroughly recommended and we are hoping for more titles
Published on 25 April 2010 by Mrs. Deborah Vaughan
5.0 out of 5 stars
flips: enid blyton
Love these stories from when I was a kid. (long time ago). I hope to see more of enid's books like amelia jane, and hope that they will also do many more for adults aswell. Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by M. Hall
2.0 out of 5 stars
Faraway tree stories.
Slow, and rather unexciting, I bought this to encourage my daughter to read the book but she didn't like the graphics the games and point collecting were very basic and not... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Ravin Rover
5.0 out of 5 stars
cool reading!!!!
bought this for my 10 year old daughter (who loves Enid Blyton) she loves this game. Fantastic for getting them reading in a different way. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by Mrs. S. Woodman
5.0 out of 5 stars
The most amazing way of reading books!
I recently discovered the Nintendo DSi for reading books, it is perfect!
I also own the "100 Classic Book Collection" for the DSi and that is already great! Read more
I also own the "100 Classic Book Collection" for the DSi and that is already great! Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Jennifer Rydqvist
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