What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

Children’s fiction book about three brothers who must follow a path through the woods and if they leave it they will never find it again. I have been on Reddit to try and get more details as mine are very hazy and there are a few posts all unsolved but in a similar vein to what I can remember. This was a children’s fiction book which was read to me around 1995 - a longish story but also had beautiful illustrations (I think). My Dad knew about it so it might be older say 70s or earlier. Also possibly some mention of a stag and that the last of the three brothers is the only one to stay on the path. It’s a bit like a fairytale but I don’t think it’s Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen etc - probably more modern than this. Would be so grateful for any ideas as an internet trawl has come up with nothing!

This reminds me of The Enchanted Wood by the fabulous Ruth Sanderson. She wrote it as an original fairy tale but it has a lot of elements of older ones, and sumptuous illustrations.

Orsolya Könyvtáros (formerly Memp) wrote: "This reminds me of The Enchanted Wood by the fabulous Ruth Sanderson. She wrote it as an original fairy tale but it has a lot of elements of older ones, and sumptuous i..."

thank you so much - I think that's it!

Reader wrote: "Children’s fiction book about three brothers who must follow a path through the woods and if they leave it they will never find it again. I have been on Reddit to try and get more details as mine a..."

Thank you, this is the one!

You're welcome! I love the way Sanderson paints woods, and I grew up wanting the female lead's dark red dress. ^_^