Did you read Enid Blyton books?
Judging by the reaction I get to the collection in my shop, there is something about her books. A quick glance at a cover reminds us of the adventures, mischief and enchantment of childhood.
Through various sources recently I have ended up with quite a range of old Enid Blyton books in my shop. They are popular among parents and everyone that purchases one in the shop, tells me a story filled with fond childhood memories of that particular book. I love the joy books can bring people.
I too have wonderful memories of devouring The Famous Five books as a child and loving The Faraway Tree and even Noddy. To be honest, I probably would not remember a single story line from these titles but the essence of my childhood emotions are still attached to even the name of these books. I remember my parents reading to me by the wood fire at night and being curled up in a cosy corner lost in the adventure.
I love the illustrations and vintage coloured covers.
Some of the books in my collection are from 1943 through to reprints in 1990.
I have started to read a couple out of curiosity, to see what I think of the stories all these years later.
Do you have a favourite?
Until next time,
xx Isabella
I did. Wow haven't thought about them in years.
I whole box of them arrived in my shop today. I had a few already but this new box had so many titles I had not heard of before. What a prolific writer!
awesome. prolific indeed.
Yes! I loved her books! My favorite one were 5 friends and Lissy! I don´t know if they are called the same in english. I just translated the german names.
Me too! I love how her books were printed in different languages and that the appeal of the story is not lost :)
"The naughtiest girl again" - I dressed up as her for bookweek :)
I read a few snippets of that book today. She really was very naughty :)
I totally did, I devoured every one I could get my hands on. I often wonder what it would be like to re read some. I do hope that the magic is still there!
Me too! I used to loose a whole day reading chapter after chapter.
Oh, thank you from Ukraine for this post! I remembered my happy childhood! I was fond of reading. Stories of E. Blyton were important part of my "library". Here I found one of my books, it is one of stories about 5 kids and their dog:
Thanks @sonyanka for sharing that photo. I love it!
I remember reading many of these books to my kids. Great memories.
dubloon135
Oh my goodness I was mad about her books as a child... hers was my biggest collection by far. I loved them all, no favourites, as each was enchanting and exciting and I just gobbled them down hungrily!
'gobbled them down hungrily' Love it @woman-onthe-wing.