Enid Blyton Biography and Works.

Enid Blyton (August 11, 1897 – November 28, 1968) was an English children’s writer also known as ‘Mary Pollock”.

She was noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups. Her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.

One of the most widely known characters is Noddy, intended for early years readers. Her main work is the genre of young readers’ novels in which children have their own adventures with minimal adult help.

Series of such books by her include – The Famous Five (21 novels, 1942-1963), the Five Find-Outers and Dog, (15 novels, 1943-1961) as well as The Secret Seven (15 novels, 1949-1963).

Enid announced her marriage to Hugh Alexander Pollock, who was the editor of the book department in the publishing firm of George Newnes in 1924. The couple had two children.

Her work basically involved children’s adventure stories and fantasy and sometimes, magic. Her books were and still are enormously popular throughout the Commonwealth as translations in the former Yugoslavia, Japan; as adaptations in Arabic; and across most of the globe. Her work has been translated into nearly 90 languages.

She has an estimated 800 books to her credit over roughly 40 years. ‘Chorion Limited of London’ now owns and handles the intellectual properties and character brands of Blyton’s Noddy and the well-known series of the Famous Five.

Trivia

As a child, Enid Blyton faced some medical problems that brought her very close to death.