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CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT ENID BLYTON AND HER BOOKS ?
Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was a British children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.

She is noted for numerous series of popular 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 Blyton's most widely known characters is Noddy, intended for early years readers. However, her main work is the genre of young readers' novels in which children have their own adventures with minimal adult help. Series of this type include The Famous Five (21 novels, 1942–1963, based on four children and their dog), The Five Find-Outers and Dog (15 novels, 1943–1961, where five children regularly solve crimes before the local police), as well as The Secret Seven (15 novels, 1949–1963, a society of seven children who solve various mysteries). She also wrote some lesser known poems and books.

Her work involves children's adventure stories, and fantasy, sometimes involving magic. Her books were and still are enormously popular throughout the Commonwealth and across most of the globe. Her work has been translated into nearly 90 languages and her literary output was of an estimated 800 books over roughly 40 years.

Chorion Limited of London owned and handled the intellectual properties and character brands of Blyton's estate but following financial difficulties in 2012, sold its assets. Hachette UK acquired world rights in the Blyton estate in March 2013, including The Famous Five series.and Noddy was sold to DreamWorks Classics (formerly Classic Media, now a subsidiary of DreamWorks Animation)in 2012.

Most successful works

    The Noddy books
    The Secret Seven series
    The Malory Towers series
    The St. Clare's series
    The Wishing-Chair series
    The Magic Faraway Tree series
    Book of Brownies
    Amelia Jane series
    The Five Find-Outers (Also known as Enid Blyton's Mystery series)
    The Famous Five series
    The Adventure Series
    The Three Golliwogs
    The Barney Mystery series
    The Circus series
    The Mistletoe Farm series
    The Naughtiest Girl series
    The Young Adventurers Series
    The Adventurous Four Series
    The Secret Series


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