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Favourite Enid Blyton Stories: chosen by Jacqueline Wilson, Michael Morpurgo, Holly Smale and many more...
An irresistible gift book of fabulous stories by everybody's favourite author, Enid Blyton, chosen and introduced by her famous fans from Jacqueline Wilson to Michael Morpurgo, Gemma Cairney to Mel from Bake-Off.
This fabulous treasury contains excerpts from Enid Blyton's much-loved books including The Magic Faraway Tree, The Famous Five and Malory Towers, among others. Every selection is chosen and introduced by one of the legion of superstars who count Enid Blyton among their favourite childhood authors. Discover how Jacqueline Wilson, creator of Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather, was inspired by Enid Blyton to become a writer, why Holly Smale (Geek Girl) fell under the spell of the Enchanted Wood and how Michael Morpurgo thrilled to the adventures of the Famous Five.
This big gift book is fully illustrated in colour throughout and is ideal for reading aloud or dipping in alone. This is the perfect gift for children of all ages, so they can share in the magic, adventure and freedom of Enid Blyton's world. The complete list of contributors BakerPamela ButchartGemma CairneyMel GiedroycAndy GriffithsAllegra McEvedyLucy ManganMichael MorpurgoLaura MvulaHolly SmaleRobin StevensNicola SturgeonKatie ThistletonJacqueline WilsonLevison Wood***Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.
This fabulous treasury contains excerpts from Enid Blyton's much-loved books including The Magic Faraway Tree, The Famous Five and Malory Towers, among others. Every selection is chosen and introduced by one of the legion of superstars who count Enid Blyton among their favourite childhood authors. Discover how Jacqueline Wilson, creator of Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather, was inspired by Enid Blyton to become a writer, why Holly Smale (Geek Girl) fell under the spell of the Enchanted Wood and how Michael Morpurgo thrilled to the adventures of the Famous Five.
This big gift book is fully illustrated in colour throughout and is ideal for reading aloud or dipping in alone. This is the perfect gift for children of all ages, so they can share in the magic, adventure and freedom of Enid Blyton's world. The complete list of contributors BakerPamela ButchartGemma CairneyMel GiedroycAndy GriffithsAllegra McEvedyLucy ManganMichael MorpurgoLaura MvulaHolly SmaleRobin StevensNicola SturgeonKatie ThistletonJacqueline WilsonLevison Wood***Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 4, 2018
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About the author
Enid Blyton
5,136 books6,327 followersSee 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
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
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October 21, 2018
This book was a time machine back to my childhood, I would read nothing but Enid Blyton, people tried to get me to read other books but why? Her writing was so varied and wondrous! To dip back Into that world was a real treat!
Whether an adult or child this book is for you!
Whether an adult or child this book is for you!
November 14, 2018
‘This fabulous treasury contains excerpts from Enid Blyton’s much-loved books including The Magic Faraway Tree, The Famous Five and Malory Towers, among others. Every selection is chosen and introduced by one of the legion of superstars who count Enid Blyton among their favourite childhood authors. Discover how Jacqueline Wilson, creator of Tracy Beaker and Hetty Feather, was inspired by Enid Blyton to become a writer, why Holly Smale (Geek Girl) fell under the spell of the Enchanted Wood and how Michael Morpurgo thrilled to the adventures of the Famous Five.’
Complete list of contributors:
Danny Baker
Pamela Butchart
Gemma Cairney
Mel Giedroyc
Andy Griffiths
Allegra McEvedy
Lucy Mangan
Michael Morpurgo
Laura Mvula
Holly Smale
Robin Stevens
Nicola Sturgeon
Katie Thistleton
Jacqueline Wilson
Levison Wood
This book was absolutly beautiful.
This amazing book is overflowing with the magic of Enid Blyton. The stories selected from this book were absolutly perfect and the breathtaking illustrations by Mark Beech really enhanced the already amazing stories.
Mark Beech’s full colour illustrations perfectly compliment each of the stories in this collection. After finishing this book I went back to the start just to look at the wonderful illustrations.
I loved getting to read the introduction to each of these stories. I really enjoyed getting to see which magical story or amazing adventure had captured the minds of these amazing people. Getting to see how Enid Blyton’s stories had affected the lives of others and what they took from her books made from a truly wonderful reading experience.
The layout of this book really drew me into this book and made it hard to put down. It really is utterly superb. The way in which the chapters were grouped together and the colour coded, illustrated borders really captured my attention.
This book can be read from start to finish like I did, or read one story at a time. Making this collection of stories perfect for reading aloud.
Favourite Enid Blyton Stories is the perfect book for all young readers and all readers who are young at heart. It really is a book that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
Complete list of contributors:
Danny Baker
Pamela Butchart
Gemma Cairney
Mel Giedroyc
Andy Griffiths
Allegra McEvedy
Lucy Mangan
Michael Morpurgo
Laura Mvula
Holly Smale
Robin Stevens
Nicola Sturgeon
Katie Thistleton
Jacqueline Wilson
Levison Wood
This book was absolutly beautiful.
This amazing book is overflowing with the magic of Enid Blyton. The stories selected from this book were absolutly perfect and the breathtaking illustrations by Mark Beech really enhanced the already amazing stories.
Mark Beech’s full colour illustrations perfectly compliment each of the stories in this collection. After finishing this book I went back to the start just to look at the wonderful illustrations.
I loved getting to read the introduction to each of these stories. I really enjoyed getting to see which magical story or amazing adventure had captured the minds of these amazing people. Getting to see how Enid Blyton’s stories had affected the lives of others and what they took from her books made from a truly wonderful reading experience.
The layout of this book really drew me into this book and made it hard to put down. It really is utterly superb. The way in which the chapters were grouped together and the colour coded, illustrated borders really captured my attention.
This book can be read from start to finish like I did, or read one story at a time. Making this collection of stories perfect for reading aloud.
Favourite Enid Blyton Stories is the perfect book for all young readers and all readers who are young at heart. It really is a book that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Geramie Kate Barker
gemsbooknook.wordpress.com
May 16, 2020
I purchased this book as I have fond memories of reading Enid Blyton growing up. It’s full of classic stories like The Magic Faraway Tree, Five on a Treasure Island and First Term at Malory Towers, and some I haven’t read before. I think this would make an excellent read aloud book or end of the day book to read to the children in your class. The book is a meaty hard back and gold foiled which makes it feel special, accompanied by illustrations from Mark Beech that are fabulous and colourful, Quentin Blake-esque. I will enjoy reading these myself as well as encouraging my own class to delve in and out of these short stories.
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