Moon-Face's

The four children and Mister Watzisname hunted in every corner of Moon-Face's house, but there was no message anywhere from their friends.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

They had easily found Stamp-a-Lot, for he was asleep in Moon-Face's house, which was not far below the ladder leading up to the Land of Tempers.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

They got to Moon-Face's, and shouted loudly to him.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

Moon-Face's furniture was arranged round the inside of the tree trunk, and it was all curved to fit the curve of the tree.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

"And so are you!" yelled Watzisname, suddenly, seeing treacle shining all down Moon-Face's legs.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

But when they saw Moon-Face's gloomy face and the dust-pan and brush in his hand, they were very sad.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

Everyone went into Moon-Face's curious round room.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

So up they went, and at last came to Moon-Face's door.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

"And they said they had stopped up the trapdoor at the bottom," said Silky, "and they meant to push us down the Slippery-slip, and then stop up the hole in Moon-Face's room, so that we would be prisoners in the slide!"

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943

The girls and Dick felt very tired, and after some hot cocoa and potatoes cooked in their jackets for supper, they all went to bed Bessie wondered how Jo was getting on at Moon-Face's.

The Magic Faraway Tree Blyton, Enid, 1898?-1968 1943