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All about Enid Blyton
Did you know?
Enid Blyton could write up to 10,000 words a day!
Did you know?
Helena Bonham Carter played Enid in a 2009 film about her life!
Did you know?
Enid Blyton is the most translated children's author in the world!
Fact File
Born: 1897 (South London)
Died: 1968
School: St. Christopher's School, Beckenham
Number of books: Around 700
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Fact File
Enid Blyton published her first book in 1922, which was a collection of poems called Child Whispers.
She continued to sell many books, often adventure, mystery and fantasy, and became the best selling author of 1930.
Did you know?
In 2003 the UK's favourite book was The Magical Faraway Tree
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