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Enid Blyton bibliography

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Enid Blyton (1897–1968) was a super popular English children's writer. She wrote tons of stories, making her one of the most successful storytellers of the 20th century! She even used a secret pen name sometimes: Mary Pollock. Enid Blyton wrote over 700 books, which is an amazing number! Her books are still loved by kids all over the world today.

Discovering Enid Blyton's Books

Enid Blyton wrote so many books that it's hard to list them all! She created many famous characters and exciting worlds that kids still enjoy. Let's look at some of her well-known stories and series from different times.

Early Stories: The 1920s and 1930s

Enid Blyton started writing in the 1920s. Her early books often included poems, fairy tales, and simple stories for younger children.

Books from the 1920s

  • Child Whispers (1922): One of her very first books, full of poems.
  • Real Fairies: Poems (1923): More magical poems.
  • The Enid Blyton Book of Fairies (1924): A collection of fairy tales.
  • Book of Brownies (1926): Stories about mischievous little creatures.
  • The Play's the Thing (1927): A book of short plays.

Books from the 1930s

The 1930s saw Enid Blyton write more adventure and school stories. She also retold classic tales.

  • The Knights of the Round Table (1930): Retellings of King Arthur's legends.
  • Tales from the Arabian Nights (1930): Classic stories from the Middle East.
  • Five-minute Tales (1933): Short stories perfect for a quick read.
  • The Adventures of Odysseus (1934): The famous Greek hero's journey.
  • The Famous Jimmy (1936): A story about a special rabbit.
  • Adventures of the Wishing-Chair (1937): The start of a magical series where a chair can fly you anywhere!
  • Mr. Galliano's Circus (1938): The first book in her exciting Circus Series.
  • The Secret Island (1938): The beginning of the Secret Series, full of mystery.
  • The Enchanted Wood (1939): The first book in the Faraway Tree Series, featuring magical trees and lands.
  • Naughty Amelia Jane! (1939): About a very mischievous doll.

Golden Age of Stories: The 1940s and 1950s

The 1940s and 1950s were very busy years for Enid Blyton. She created some of her most famous and beloved series during this time.

Popular Series from the 1940s

  • The Naughtiest Girl in the School (1940): The first book about Elizabeth Allen, who tries to be as naughty as possible at school.
  • The Secret of Spiggy Holes (1940): Another adventure in the Secret Series.
  • The Twins at St. Clare's (1941): The start of the St. Clare's series, following twin sisters Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan at boarding school.
  • Five on a Treasure Island (1942): This is the very first book in the super popular Famous Five series! It introduces Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and their dog Timmy.
  • The Magic Faraway Tree (1943): The second book in the Faraway Tree series, continuing the adventures of Moon-Face, Silky, and the Saucepan Man.
  • The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (1943): The first book in The Five Find-Outers series, where a group of friends solve mysteries.
  • The Island of Adventure (1944): The first book in The Adventure Series, known for its thrilling plots.
  • First Term at Malory Towers (1946): The start of the Malory Towers series, about Darrell Rivers and her friends at an all-girls boarding school.
  • The Folk of the Faraway Tree (1946): The third book in the Faraway Tree series.
  • The Castle of Adventure (1946): Another exciting book in The Adventure Series.
  • The Valley of Adventure (1947): More adventures from the Adventure Series.
  • The Sea of Adventure (1948): The fourth book in The Adventure Series.
  • The Secret Seven (1949): The first book about Peter, Janet, Jack, Barbara, George, Pam, and Colin, who form a secret society to solve mysteries.
  • Little Noddy Goes to Toyland (1949): The very first book about Noddy, the little wooden boy who lives in Toyland.

More Adventures from the 1950s

The 1950s brought even more books and continued adventures for her beloved characters.

Later Years: The 1960s

Even in the 1960s, Enid Blyton continued to write, adding more books to her popular series.

  • Five on Finniston Farm (1960): The eighteenth Famous Five adventure.
  • Good Old Secret Seven (1960): The twelfth Secret Seven book.
  • Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1961): A Famous Five adventure.
  • The Mystery of Banshee Towers (1961): The final book in The Five Find-Outers series.
  • Shock for the Secret Seven (1961): The thirteenth Secret Seven book.
  • Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1962): A Famous Five adventure.
  • Look Out Secret Seven (1962): The fourteenth Secret Seven book.
  • Five Are Together Again (1963): The twenty-first and final book in the Famous Five series.
  • Fun for the Secret Seven (1963): The fifteenth and final book in the Secret Seven series.

Enid Blyton's stories continue to be enjoyed by new generations of readers, proving her timeless appeal!

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