The Magic Faraway Tree is a popular children's book written by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1943 and has since become a classic in children's literature. The story follows the adventures of Joe, Beth, and Frannie, three siblings who discover a magic tree in the Enchanted Wood near their home. The tree is called the Faraway Tree because its top branches disappear into the clouds and appear in different lands. The Faraway Tree has magical properties, and each week it hosts a different land at the top. These lands include the Land of Spells, the Land of Topsy-Turvy, and the Land of Do-As-You-Please.
Mr.P - a penguin suited brawler who throws briefcases at his enemies that blast. He is the owner of his snow hotel. Since he is dressed as a Penguin, you can assume the P meant Penguin, but no one knows what lies inside the costume. Who knows, that P means something else?
She can recharge her super with one shot after her super has already been used at close range, and by repeatedly spamming the super and attack button you end up with a chain of supers that will knock back an enemy and deal insane amounts of damage. A better approach is to use it right after a super, since your super disables enemy attack from the knockback you can quickly fire a clay pigeon shot at your enemy, hitting all of the shots instead of missing a few like you normally would with the knockback.
These lands include the Land of Spells, the Land of Topsy-Turvy, and the Land of Do-As-You-Please. The children climb the tree and explore these lands, encountering various magical creatures and having exciting adventures along the way. One of the most enchanting aspects of the Faraway Tree is that it has numerous different characters living in its branches.
Brawl Stars: Meet Colt, Shelly, Bull And Dozens Of The Original Characters
Brawl Stars since its launch has evolved greatly to become a MOBA game unlike any other. Apart from the gameplay, the smoothness in controlling and attacking enemy brawlers which other MOBAs especially 5v5 MOBAs lack to a certain degree with regards to logical physics in-game, one must also be curious about the creativity of the game, its brawlers, lore and maybe other undiscussed or hidden factors that makes the game extremely famous. These factors may not be important to a majority of the crowd, but it does show how loyal and creative developers are getting just to entertain their audience and attract more target audiences.
Talk about its characters (brawlers), most of their names are reference to some person or objects. Their dialogues are not any sort of dialogues that you get to hear in games like League of Legends (which are just fine) or worse, cringy dialogues in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Some pun intended dialogues that at times describe their characteristics and associating it to their name or the meaning or history behind their names.
Characters and their references
Let’s start with some of the first characters who were first added in the game.
Colt – This brawler is a typical wild west gunslinger wielding two pistols or revolvers and shooting a barrage of bullets. His name Colt is derived from a 1800s gun manufacturer Colt’s Patent Fire Arms invented and established by businessman Samuel Colt who invented the revolver mechanism. Hence, the name.
Shelly - Another wild west themed femme fatale bandit wielding a shotgun. A shotgun shoots bullets called shells. Hence, her name is Shelly.
Bull – Another Shotgun wielding brawler with high health (tank brawler) whose super is to charge on to enemies just like a bull and deal damage, and wearing a ring pierced in his nose like in regular bulls.
Dynamike – As the name depicts, this old geezer, Mike lobs dynamites at his enemies. Hence, the combination of the name.
Bo – he is a tribe member wielding a Bow and an arrow, name derives from the pronunciation of Bow.
Poco - is an undead skull of a Mexican guitarist who deals damage through the guitar strums and has healing advantage of himself and his allies. His name derives from the Spanish word poco which means little, often used in denoting music volume.
Barley – this robot is a bartender and he shoots cocktail molotovs at his enemies and heals allies with his tonic drink. Barley is a drink made of malted grains or cereals like wheat barley, rice barley. Hence, he is named Barley.
Brock – is a rocket launcher wielding brawler. His name’s suffix depicts the short form of rocket and he often refers his launcher as a Boom box. Also could be named as B-Rock or simply Brock.
Bea – she is a sniper brawler who commands her tamed bees to hit the target. Hence, her name.
Bibi – she is a Base Ball player who smacks her enemies with a Baseball bat and her super is spitting a massive bouncy Bubble gum. Her name Bibi could be made into an acronym BB for Base Ball.
Rosa – is a boxer and a botanist. Her name Rosa means rose and since roses have thorns, she too wears a pair of boxing gloves made of rose plant with thorns and also has a successful experiment of providing shielding through a plant that wraps her body. Indeed, she is one successful scientist in botany.
Spike – is a living Cactus that throws spike bombs that act like shrapnel and deal damage spread thorns of the spike bomb.
Rico – this robot is a marksman brawler who shoots bullets that bounce. Rico’s initial name was Ricochet which basically describes the bouncing feature of his bullets.
Penny – a pirate who likes to poke her nose into a treasure booty full of coins. Penny is a unit of money. She attacks her enemies with a bag full of coins that hit hard one enemy and fall wide to deal damage to other enemies. Hence, the name.
Darryl – is a robot made from a barrel from Penny’s pirate ship and wields dual shotguns. His name rhymes with barrel from its alternative pronounced name Darrel, and for the fact that guns have a barrel.
Frank – is a zombie with his grave in his hand as a weapon. His name is the initial of a legend zombie Frankenstein. He is similar to a gargantaur zombie.
Pam – is a roboticist, machine gunner and healer. She heals her allies who enter into the circle of her turret. Her name Pam is an acronym for Pulse/Power Amplitude Modulation and her in-game gadget is a Pulse Modulator.
Jessie – a technology enthusiast just like her mother Pam who attacks with a sophisticated rifle that shoots power orbs. Her name means “gift” usually “gift from God”, but gift could mean her turret named Scrappy that shoots enemies for her, probably gifted by her mom, Pam since she makes robots and maybe hinting Jessie as a gift for her mom being her daughter.
Mortis – is a zombie who dashes against his enemies and sucks the life out of them by summoning his bats, like a vampire. His name Mortis resembles/ sounds like the latin word mors, mortis , Portuguese: morte, Spanish: muerte, Italian: morte, French: mort.
Tick – is a short robotic canon that throws ticking mines of three in one shot and his super makes him detach his head which is basically a cannon ball that can move on its own seeking the closest target. His name is a reference to his normal attack of throwing mines that goes tick…tick…tick…boom or just boom if foes step on it early.
Gene – is a genie from a magic lamp, but he uses the lamp to shoot splitting projectiles of some kind of magical orbs. His name is derived from the word ‘jinn’ from Arabic mythology.
Tara – she is a typical fortune teller who throws tarot cards at her opponents. Her name sounds similar to tarot, and the meaning of her name in Sanskrit is ‘star’ for the fact she is one of the Brawl Stars.
Leon – he is an assassin or a ninja who shoots shurikens and goes invisible in thin air and ambushes his foes. His name is the suffix of ‘Chame leon ’ and a chameleon we know camouflages its body, hence the name.
Stu - a robot with wheels and was a probable crash test dummy working in the circus doing stunts. His name is the first three letters prefix for the word ‘stunt’.
Ash – is a robot made of a trash can who roams around with his sweeping broom to bash his enemies. His name is the suffix of the words ‘Tr ash ’ and ‘B ash ’ which are his characteristics.
Mr.P - a penguin suited brawler who throws briefcases at his enemies that blast. He is the owner of his snow hotel. Since he is dressed as a Penguin, you can assume the P meant Penguin, but no one knows what lies inside the costume. Who knows, that P means something else?
Gale – is an old man who does the cleaning of Mr. P’s hotel with his vacuum cleaner, but he uses it to throw snow waves along with a strong wind or even create a mini tornado with his vacuum cleaner. His name itself means a very strong wind more than a breeze, less than a storm.
Jacky – she is a woman who works at the mines and drills with her jackhammer. She rides on her jackhammer that creates shockwaves on the surface thus dealing damage to her foes. Her name is derived as an alternative for Jack used in the word ‘ Jack hammer’.
Bea – she is a sniper brawler who commands her tamed bees to hit the target. Hence, her name.
These characters include Moon-Face, Silky, Saucepan Man, and various other magical beings. Each character has their own unique personality and role in the story, adding to the overall charm of the book. Throughout the story, the children face challenges and obstacles, but with the help of their friends and the magic of the Faraway Tree, they are always able to overcome them. The book teaches important values such as friendship, bravery, and the power of imagination. The Magic Faraway Tree is a beloved children's book that has captivated generations of readers with its whimsical storytelling and imaginative world. It is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and entertain children today..
Reviews for "Why 'The Magic Faraway Tree' should be on every child's bookshelf"
1. Emily - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "The Magic Faraway Tree". The concept sounded great, but the execution fell flat. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth, and the story felt rushed and forced. Additionally, I found the writing style to be repetitive and tedious. Overall, I didn't find this book engaging or enjoyable to read.
2. Mike - 1 star - I found "The Magic Faraway Tree" to be quite boring and uninteresting. The plot was predictable, and the characters were not relatable or likeable. The writing style was dull and uninspiring, and I struggled to stay engaged throughout the book. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone looking for a captivating and imaginative read.
3. Sarah - 2 stars - "The Magic Faraway Tree" failed to live up to my expectations. The story felt disjointed and lacking direction, and the characters were forgettable. I also found the dialogue to be forced and unrealistic. Overall, I was unimpressed with this book and wouldn't choose to read it again.
4. Tom - 3 stars - I have mixed feelings about "The Magic Faraway Tree". While the idea behind the story was intriguing, I felt that the execution could have been better. The pacing was uneven, with some parts dragging on while others felt rushed. Additionally, I found some of the dialogue to be cheesy and cliché. However, the imaginative world-building was a redeeming factor that kept me somewhat interested in the book.