There were many more novels written during the 1940s period. But the most wellknown novel of Enid Blyton- Noddy Goes to Toyland was released on 5th June 1949 in Sunday Graphic.

Writing Style and Technique

Enid Blyton majorly worked on fictional genres. She wrote about fairies, nature, animals, detective, mystery, circus stories, etc. In her books there was no clear differentiation of the genres, she included different genres in her books and stories. She pked various genres, but her favourite was family related, wherein family was the most important. She used her portable typewriter to type her stories. Her stories were very simple and easy to understand, also the words and phrases used were highly accessible and fun to read. Her novels were adventurous, but they always depvered a moral message.

Charitable Work

Enid Blyton was a great lady and always felt a need to return something to society, and thus encouraged her readers and other people to donate to a worthy cause. One of her clubs was the Busy Bees club which was actively supported by Blyton, this club collected money for sick animals. The Enid Blyton Magazine Club raised money for children with cerebral palsy in Chelsea, London. The Famous Five clubs raised money for the Shaftesbury Society Babies’ Home. The money collected from the Famous Five clubs was used to make pools, summer houses, playgrounds, sun rooms, etc. for children.

Death and Legacy

During the late 1950s, Enid Blyton fell ill and suffered from dementia, and later she was detected with Alzheimer s disease. Unfortunately, on 28th November 1986 at the age of 71 Enid Blyton passed away at Greenways Nursing Home, Hampstead, North London. Even though she is no longer with us, she has left a small part of her with us in the form of books, plays, articles, series, etc. These books have not only entertained children but also thought and inspired children throughout the world. This is her legacy which will be cherished and valued always.

Conclusion

Enid Blyton was a wonderful human being. She wrote incredible Engpsh books for children. Her books were famous and reached many places throughout the world. Blyton in real pfe loved her family. Just pke her dad, she enjoyed reading, writing, gardening, music, etc. She was a smart and bright student in her school. Her most famous books were Famous Five, Secret Seven, Noddy series, etc. She earned lots of love and respect throughout her pfetime.

FAQs

Q1. What was Enid Blyton s initial job?

Ans. Enid Blyton initially was a teacher and governess. She joined this profession because she wanted to remain in proximity to children to understand them. This is because she knew she wanted to write for children

Q2. Which was the best-selpng book of Enid Blyton?

Ans. Famous Five is Enid Blyton best selpng book. Even today this book sells around 2 lakh copies.

Q3. What were the issues with Enid Blyton s works?

Ans. Even though Blyton s stories were very entertaining, and loved by all there were some controversies regarding them. Some readers sensed a feepng of racism, sexism, hatred, and xenophobia in her writings.