Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer whose books have been among the world's best-sellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Blyton's books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into 90 languages. As of June 2018, Blyton is in the 4th place for the most translated author. She wrote on a wide range of topics including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical narratives and is best remembered today for her Noddy, Famous Five, Secret Seven, and Malory Towers.
Her first book, Child Whispers, a 24-page collection of poems, was published in 1922. Following the commercial success of her early novels such as Adventures of the Wishing-Chair (1937) and The Enchanted Wood (1939), Blyton went on to build a literary empire, sometimes producing fifty books a year in addition to her prolific magazine and newspaper contributions. Her writing was unplanned and sprang largely from her unconscious mind: she typed her stories as events unfolded before her. The sheer volume of her work and the speed with which it was produced led to rumours that Blyton employed an army of ghost writers, a charge she vigorously denied.
Blyton's work became increasingly controversial among literary critics, teachers and parents from the 1950s onwards, because of the alleged unchallenging nature of her writing and the themes of her books, particularly the Noddy series. Some libraries and schools banned her works, which the BBC had refused to broadcast from the 1930s until the 1950s, because they were perceived to lack literary merit. Her books have been criticised as being elitist, sexist, racist, xenophobic and at odds with the more progressive environment emerging in post-Second World War Britain, but they have continued to be best-sellers since her death in 1968.
She felt she had a responsibility to provide her readers with a strong moral framework, so she encouraged them to support worthy causes. In particular, through the clubs she set up or supported, she encouraged and organised them to raise funds for animal and paediatric charities. The story of Blyton's life was dramatised in a BBC film entitled Enid, featuring Helena Bonham Carter in the title role and first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Four in 2009. There have also been several adaptations of her books for stage, screen and television.
In book seven, the Secret Seven have a fantastic new hiding place, but somebody else has been using it too. Whoever it is is going there at night, and the gang are determined to catch the cheeky intruder, whatever it takes
Solve the mystery!
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Five On A Treasure Island is one of the books of Enid Blytons Famous Five series. The story follows the journeys of Dick, Julian, Anne, Georgina and their dog Timmy. Enid Blyton is one of the most read and adored childrens writers and the Famous Five
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
The Five find adventure, when they spend Easter vacation at Mr. Lenoir’s sinister house Smuggler’s Top. Set high above an eerie marsh, the house is honeycombed with hidden staircases and tunnels that once served as a hideaway for smugglers. When
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.
In book five, the Famous Five go on a caravan holiday. When they stumble across a circus troupe, the gang are thrille
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Kirrin Island belonged to George: it was her very own, and she felt aggrieved when her father ‘borrowed’ it for one of his experiments. And to make matters worse, he built a mysterious tower in the ruins of the old castle.
The Five couldn’t
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
The five are together again and this time they are to go camping with Julian's school master, Mr Luffy. There they meet a boy called Jock who lives on a farm. When they go camping, they discover that trains run underground. People have seen 'spook tr
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Five Get into Trouble is the eighth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1949. In this novel, Dick gets kidnapped, mistaken for another boy whose name is Richard. The Famous Five track him down to a lonely, out-of
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Five Fall Into Adventure is the ninth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
When Dick is woken by a light flashing through his window, he is puzzled. Is someone trying to send him a coded message? And when the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. The police won t help, so the Five have n
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
New and contemporary cover treatment brings the famous five into the 21st century, and to a whole new generation of readers!
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Someone is deliberately luring sailors on to treacherous rocks on the Cornish coast from the old tower on stormy nights. Enid Blyton s The Famous Five are on the case. But can Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog solve this mystery safely? Th
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
The book five go to mystery moor: 13 (the famous five series), is the thirteenth book in the famous five series written by the famous author enid blyton. This series is immensely popular among the children as well as other readers. It features a grou
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
A mysterious arrival at Kirrin Cottage, in the middle of the night, sparks excitement amongst George and her cousins. Berta is a vulnerable, young American girl, (daughter of a rich man) who is fleeing kidnappers and the Kirrin Household have been pe
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Five on a Secret Trail is the 14th book of The Famous Five Series
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Five get into a fix is the seventeenth book of the the famous five book series
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
On holiday at Finniston Farm the Five meet Harry and Harriet, who are identical twins, and join forces with them against some unpleasant American visitors—Junior and his father. Finniston Castle, which was burned down many years ago, interests both
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!
In book twenty, the Famous Five visit Whispering Island, another mysterious p
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
The Famous Five are camping near a famous scientist's house, and when top-secret papers go missing, it is up to the Five to find the thief.
Publisher: Hodder Children Books
The Sea of Adventure is the fourth exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time.
A mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles soon turns into a terrifying adventure when Bill
Publisher: Macmillan Education
