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Enid Blyton[change | change source]

Her life[change | change source]

She was one of the world's most famous children's writers.She was born in Dulwich, South London, England. ENID BLYTON WAS BORN THE 11TH OF AUGUST 1897 „From 1907 to 1915 Blyton attended St Christopher's School in Beckenham, where she enjoyed physical activities and became school tennis champion and captain of lacrosse.[6]

Her books[change | change source]

She wrote the famous five it is about a group of children. One of our favourite characters Tomboy In 1920 Blyton relocated to Chessington, and began writing in her spare time. The following year she won the Saturday Westminster Review writing competition with her essay "On the Popular Fallacy that to the Pure All Things are Pure".[12] Publications such as The Londoner, Home Weekly and The Bystander began to show an interest in her short stories and poems.[1]

Here is a link to her life work: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-22363946/first-enid-blyton-exhibition-opens

Her family[change | change source]

„the eldest of three children, to Thomas Carey Blyton (1870–1920), a cutlery salesman, and his wife Theresa Mary (née Harrison; 1874–1950). Enid's younger brothers, Hanly (1899–1983) and Carey (1902–1976), were born after the family had moved to a semi-detached villa in Beckenham, then a village in Kent.[1] 

Ghost writing[change | change source]

 After Blyton's death author Pamela Cox was asked to continue two of the author's series, St. Clare's and Malory Towers. GHOST WRITING MEANS AFTER BLYTON’S DEATH OVER AUTHORS WOULD FINISH THE BOOKS OFF FOR HER.THEY WOULD ALSO PLACE THEM WHERE ENID BLYTON LEFT THEM.

Charity work[change | change source]

 From 1907 to 1915 Blyton attended St Christopher's School in Beckenham, where she enjoyed physical activities and became school tennis champion and captain of lacrosse.[6]

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