Do look out Noddy

Noddy #15

by Enid Blyton

With revised illustrations, Enid Blyton's "Noddy Library series" has been updated to reflect today's non-sexist and multi-cultural society. These publications tie in with a television series.

Genres: Childrens, Adventure, Fiction, Ebooks

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1957

About the author

See also:
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)

Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.

Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.

Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.

According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.

See also her pen name Mary Pollock

Reviews

[Sooz]

I still own this little (now very musty) treasure. Noddy was a great character.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poor naive little Noddy, always trying to see the good in everyone. Noddy’s innocence is always such a breath of fresh air.

[Ilze · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story of Marvel Monkey, how Noddy helps him and the consequences of Noddy's kindness is something my husband and I almost know by heart ... what could it be that fascinates L. so about this story? Is it Big Ears and Mr Plod's anger that Noddy's not wanting to listen to them? They actually get quite angry with Noddy, to the extent that if you'd have put me into Noddy's shoes, I'd also run away! Is it their journey through Toy Land (and adventure!) and all the towns they visit that interests her, or is it simply Noddy's bigheartedness that she admires and/or aspires to, with the knowledge that this too could get you into big trouble.

Now that I think about it, it could even be Noddy's fear as he drops off in his little car on the first night he needs to sleep there on his own ... he hears so many noises and is so scared of all sorts of things. Then he peeps at Marvel's tent, sees the monkey's tail sticking out and is comforted by the fact that he's not alone. She often complains of being alone in her room and repeatedly ends up sleeping with me because of this.

[Robert Bone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went on a Caravan Holiday and this was one of the few books in their that wernt big or boring enough for me to finish in the week XD Everyones heard of Noddy, but I dont think anyone has actually read the original books...but they really should! I loved all the original drawings and how innocent it was....my dad found so many moments...we didnt become innocent anymore XD. Even so, loved the plot, and even though this sounds really stupid - I would of never guessed the ending Would I read it again? - YES! :P 5 stars!...but I wouldnt say its a favourite

[Maria Carmo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every year I start with Children's books, to "train myself" (having a Grand Daughter who is almost one year old).

Noddy should not be so full of trust. And also, he should not fear Mr. Plod the policeman so, that he would not even meet with him to hear a good piece of advice! But well... at the end this adventure ends well, and everybody in Toyland is happy again!

Maria Carmo,

Lisbon 3 January 2017

[Bookish Indulgenges with b00k r3vi3ws · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had a bunch of Noddy books even before I could read. My mom would read them to me and there was a phase where I wouldn’t eat until my mom read out a Noddy Book or so I am told. There were a couple of books that I knew by heart and would pretend to read out from them.
Noddy is a fun pal to have as a child.

[Enzo]

Like it!

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the book that started me off on my esteemed career as a reader :) There's a long story goes with it, ask me sometime.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good.