Authors similar to enid blyton goodreads share book. The series had an edge over the famous five, although both were on similar lin. She is noted particularly for numerous series of books, based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups. First published in 1944, this delightful collection of stories, poems, and nature facts is centered on three children and their uncle who takes them on nature walks, unveiling the delights of the countryside throughout the seasons. To apply the strict rules of literary criticism to enid blytons writing. This is a good only copy of this book in publishers blue cloth with blue title lettering to spine with chain line of children to the covers. Blyton, the daughter of a businessman, abandoned her early studies in music to train as a schoolteacher at the ipswich high school 191618. Chapter five entitled style and content includes this passage.
She wrote on a wide range of topics including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical. Its likely everyone who has researched enid blyton had used this biography as a reference book. Enid blyton was born enid mary blyton on august 11tth, 1897 in east dulwich, england to theresa mary harrison blyton and thomas carey blyton. Enid blyton first editions 1897 1968 enid mary blyton 11 august 1897 28 november 1968 was an english childrens writer whose books have been among the worlds bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. In this collection it is called, a family christmas, and was first published as, the christmas book, in 1944.
The number of titles published by blyton has been estimated at an astounding 800. Enid blyton book illustrations through the ages in pictures. The book is about noddythe wooden boy who lived in toyland. He wandered through the woods and made friends with gnome. Famous five collection 3 books in 1 enid blyton on. The island of adventure by enid blyton, first edition abebooks. The big noddy book, collection of 22 original illustrations along with the book 1956. Enid blyton has been most famous for her famous five, secret seven, and the noddy series. Enid mary blyton 1897 1968 was an english author of childrens books. Signed by enid blyton on one of her official book plates to the front endpaper. The other two books the third form at st clares and kitty at st clares were written by pamela cox are authorized. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Little mary mouse again by blyton enid and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Secret seven adventure by enid blyton, first edition. An amazing voyage around the beautiful greek islands becomes an exciting quest to find the lost treasure of the andra. An unpublished and previously unknown enid blyton novel is believed to have turned up in an archive of the late. Book 4 the second form at st clares was written by enid blyton in 1944 and pamela coxs two authorized books were written in 2000. The family at redroofs those dreadful children blyton, enid on. But where is the treasure the famous five are searching for clues but theyre not alone. How many series of famous five books by enid blyton are there, altogether. Blytons books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into 90 languages. How many series of famous five books by enid blyton are. Buy enid blytons nature lovers book centenary ed by enid blyton, donia nachshen, noel. The book is meant to target the younger audience and features a group of five young kids along with a dog, who always end up solving one mystery after another hence the name five findouters. Buy the enid blyton book of brownies by blyton, enid isbn. Hugh pollock from 1924 1942 whom she divorced, and kenneth waters from 19431967.
The works have a range of popular enid blyton books, including noddy, amelia jane and the famous five. Christmas book before i go to sleep the laughing kitten of course, you must recognize that this was over 50 years ago, and the smalltown library. While a few bits of the olderstyle english were a little difficult to get my tongue around, the story was wonderful, characters realistic and loveable. Secondly there is a complete lack of personal papers to investigate much further. Enid blyton, prolific and highly popular british author of stories, poems, plays, and educational books for children. Her books were sold for millions of copies worldwide.
The following year she published the enid blyton book of fairies, illustrated by horace j. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children julian, dick, anne and georgina george and their dog timmy. Media caption bbc news arts editor will gompertz meets enid blytons mr tumpy. Of these titles, she has numerous series, including the famous five, five findouters or mystery series, the adventure series, noddy, secret seven, malory towers and many others. The first book, five on a treasure island, was published in 1942.
The enid blyton society was formed in early 1995, to provide a focal point for collectors and enthusiasts of enid blyton through its thriceannual enid blyton society journal, its annual enid blyton day and its website. The christmas book by enid blyton, first edition abebooks. Noddy and the tubby bears 1960 dean rag book noddys one, two, three book 1961 noddys toyland train picture book 1961 a day at school with noddy 1962 enid blyton s noddy c1963 purnell noddy treasure box 1965 learn to count with noddy 1965 learn to go shopping with noddy 1965 learn to read all about animals with noddy 1965. Jan 16, 2014 according to a 2008 survey by the costa book awards, she was voted ahead of charles dickens, roald dahl, jane austen and william shakespeare as britains most beloved writer.
This is a list of 762 books by enid blyton 18971968, an english childrens writer who also wrote under the pseudonym of mary pollock. In 1998, enid blytons agent, george greenfield, wrote a succinct biography of his late client. Philip, jack, dinah, and lucyann, along with several adult characters. Philip, dinah, lucyann and jack escape their tutor for a lovely holiday in cornwall, right by the sea. Enid blyton is one of the most popular and prolific childrens authors of all time. The island of adventure published in 1944 is a popular childrens book by enid blyton. Enid blyton circus collection 3 in 1 circus adventures.
From blyton the village of laughton lies to the north, and pilham to the southeast, while the course of the river trent runs nearby to the west. Buy enid blyton s nature lovers book centenary ed by enid blyton, donia nachshen, noel hopkins isbn. Best stories for 8 year olds by enid blyton, paperback. Enid blyton is the one of the most original and the most popular childrens author whose thousands of books on magic,family school,adventure,nature and others are read and inspire thousands of children in the commonwealth countries even today. She has sold more than 600 million copies of her books internationally, and is widely revered in not just britain, but india, pakistan, australia, new zealand. Enid blyton 1897 1968 enid mary blyton august 11, 1897 november 28, 1968 was a british childrens author. Enid blyton worked as an author, a poet and a teacher. First published in 1944, this delightful collection of stories, poems, and nature facts is centered on three. Blytons books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into almost 90 languages. The series five findouters also known as five findouters and a dog, falls under the genre of the mystery series.
The christmas book by blyton, enid and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book can be read in one sitting, or one story can be read each night before bedtime. Enid blytons gang of young sleuths drop the middleclass trappings in a show that is childlike but never childish published. Start by marking naughtiest girl collection 3 books in 1 as want to read. The ship of adventure is the sixth exciting instalment in the adventure series by enid blyton, one of the bestloved childrens writers of all time. Five run away together 1944 isbn 0340796170 five go to smugglers top 1945 isbn 0340796189. The famous five is the name of a series of childrens adventure novels written by english author enid blyton. The early book of noddy were collectible along as wel as others by enid blyton. Enid blyton five get into a fix i am told is a 1st edition 1st printing as indicated on the inside. Find the enid blyton book of brownies by blyton, enid at biblio. The adventure series by enid blyton, a prolific english childrens author, is a series of eight childrens novels.
Several books of plays appeared in 1927, including a book of little plays and the plays the thing with the illustrator alfred bestall. A beautiful hardback edition of the island of adventure, the first book in enid blyton s classic adventure series, first published by macmillan in 1944. Featuring philip, dinah, jack, lucyann, bill smugs and kiki, a parrot with an attitude. I have a set of secret 7 and famous 5 books hand me downs but they are enormous and i think it will be a while before we read those. Noddy was first carved in the toy store and ran away from the wooden lion which was made by the same man. Her prolific output involves mainly childrens fantasy, which sometimes involves the supernatural.
A classic short tale from enid blyton s magical faraway tree series with exciting new fullcolour illustrations from alex paterson perfect for new readers. The inner pages are generally clean with the odd sporadic mark found throughout the text. The stories are greatly enhanced by stuart tresilians detailed. It is situated approximately 4 miles 6 km northeast from gainsborough.
Enid blyton books buy enid blyton books at the works. Blytons books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into 90. Enid blyton circus collection 3 in 1 circus adventures enid blyton on. How britains most beloved writer, enid blyton, never cracked. Enid blytons secret seven are making a comeback but can. Original publisher s illustrated cloth covered boards, with a very slight lean, front lower corner slightly bumped. Another great book or set thereof from enid blyton.
Five on a treasure island 1942 isbn 0340796146 five go adventuring again 1943 isbn 0. Gloriously illustrated with the original line drawings by stuart tresilian, a ribbon marker and with a foreword by cressida cowell, this is a truly special gift to treasure. Philip, dinah, jack and lucyann go off to unknown, exciting new places and stumble into extraordinary adventure wherever they go. Enid blytons nature lovers book by enid blyton, hardcover. The first book, the island of adventure, was published in 1944 and there are eight titles in total. Blyton is a village and civil parish within the west lindsey district of lincolnshire, england. The island of adventure, enid blyton, with illustrations by stuart tresilian, macmillan and co. Her collections were numbers of series books of recurring characters. Over the years, quite a few books have been written about enid blyton and the books she wrote for children but, as far as i know, stoneys book is the only one thats still in print. Book lovers who have long thirsted for more lashings of ginger beer or further jolly japes could be in for an unexpected treat more than 40 years after the death of enid blyton to the. She was one of the most successful childrens storytellers of the 20th century. The land of goodies has come to the top of the faraway tree, and it is the tastiest place that joe, beth, frannie and rick have ever been. Enid blyton project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Naughtiest girl collection 3 books in 1 by enid blyton.
They can see the sinister isle of gloom from their window, covered in mist and harbouring strange secrets. August 1897 in dulwich, london borough of southwark. Blyton stopped contributing in 1952, and it closed down the following year, shortly before the appearance of the new fortnightly enid blyton magazine written entirely by blyton. Here is the list belonging to the famous five along with the isbn number. Buy enid blytons nature lovers book centenary ed by enid blyton, donia nachshen, noel hopkins isbn.
Enid blyton books biography and list of works author. May 10, 2016 the famous five is the name of a series of childrens adventure novels written by english author enid blyton. Hi, my dd 5 loves the wishing chair series and the magic faraway tree series and id like to get some more enid blyton books for her. Enid blyton rare books and memorabilia justcollecting.
The magic faraway tree is the second story in the faraway tree series by the worlds bestloved childrens author, enid blyton. Watched enid blyton posted in authors ive read, period drama, watched it with tags book, enid blyton, famous five, helena bonham carter on august 12, 2011 by echostains. On 16 december 1996, channel 4 broadcast a documentary about blyton, secret lives. She wrote more than 700 books, including the famous five series and the noddy series, which have been translated into more than 90 languages throughout the world. Buy a discounted boxed, slipcased or casebound of the famous five library collection online from australias leading online bookstore. The dustwrapper is in good or slightly better condition, with loss to the spine tips, there is also a chip to the bottom centre of the front panel, with smaller chipping to. When i was a child, enid blyton was my favorite author. The first edition was illustrated by stuart tresilian. Born in south london, blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. If you are interested in reading a factual account of enids life then this is. Enid blyton books biography and list of works author of. Lorraine levis, childrens book buyer with dubray books in blackrock, has noticed that blyton novels are. Noddy in toyland 1956 noddy and his friends a popup picture book 1956 noddy and tessie bear 1956 noddy nursery rhymes 1956 the noddy toy station books 1956 nos. Noddy and the tubby bears 1960 dean rag book noddys one, two, three book 1961 noddys toyland train picture book 1961 a day at school with noddy 1962 enid blytons noddy c1963 purnell noddy treasure box 1965 learn to count with noddy 1965 learn to go shopping with noddy 1965 learn to read all about animals with noddy 1965.
It is part of a series of enid blyton reissued titles, each of which is meant to be read to a particular age group. This copy lacks its ffep and has oneinscription to the front pastedown. There were numerous other series written by blyton, but these are the best known. How britains most beloved writer, enid blyton, never. According to a 2008 survey by the costa book awards, she was voted ahead of charles dickens, roald dahl, jane austen and william shakespeare as britains most beloved writer. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. I am sorry but i would just like to digress a bit from the question.
Poems by enid blyton as well as classic works by wordsworth. Enid blytons jolly story book by blyton, enid 1944. In blytons 1944 novel the island of adventure, a black servant named jojo. Enid blyton s muchloved classic series, packed full of adventure and mystery. During school holidays, jack, his sister lucyann, and their parrot kiki go to stay with their new friends, philip and dinah, in their isolated old house. Most of the information about enid blyton on this page comes from stoneys biography. Jacks pet parrot, kiki, is also a standard feature in each novel. The famous five library collection, books 1 to 10 classic.
Five on a treasure island a shipwreck off kirrin island. Despite its hefty size, this collection of three books in one binding by the original. Booktopia has the famous five library collection, books 1 to 10 classic editions boxed set by enid blyton. Enid mary blyton 11 august 1897 28 november 1968 was an english childrens writer whose books have been among the worlds bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies.
Enid blyton collectible childrens books loganberry books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Poems by enid blyton as well as classic works by wordsworth, keats, and others are accompanied by lush illustrations of various animals and. Blyton s books are still enormously popular, and have been translated into 90 languages. In any class where there are readers, you will find that a proportion of them read blyton.