After a period of attacks from the press, Enidīlyton allegedly stated that criticism from the over 12's did not really count. Would not read the great works of literature, this had the result that Enid Blyton sold even more books. Indeed at the end of the fifties many librarians refused to stock books by Enid Blyton on the grounds that children In addition Noddy was also extremely successful.Įnid Blyton's books have received much literary criticism, indeed the attitudes displayed in many of the books can beĬonsidered as sexist and outdated. She went on to write a large number ofīooks, probably exceeding six hundred though Enid blyton is probably best known for her series books, the Famous Five, the Secret Seven, the Adventure series, the Mystery series, the Barney Junior Mystery and her school books (St Clareīooks, Mallory towers books). In 1937 she wrote her first full length novel The Adventures of the Wishing chair. THE BOOKS OF ENID BLYTONĮnid Blyton's first book was Child Whispers, published in 1922. I would say that due to Enid Blyton I went on to read many other authors. All I can say is that as a child I really enjoyed reading herīooks. Refused to stock books by Enid Blyton on the grounds that children would not read the great works of literature, this had the result that Enid Blyton sold even more books. At the end of the fifties many librarians If this is not the case, please notify us and we will immediately remove any offending title.Įnid Blyton was probably the most successful British children's writer of the twentieth century, she was born in London on 11th August 1897 and she died in 1968Įnid Blyton's books have received much literary criticism, indeed the attitudes displayed in many of the books can be considered as sexist and outdated. To the best of our knowledge they are all in the public domain and no rights are infringed by their inclusion here. The following list of books are available to be downloaded directly from this site at no charge.
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