Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton

In the end, she became a teacher, though her passion for writing never dwindled. It was also her father who instilled in Enid her love of books, and she would often be seen sneaking into her father’s library and borrowing a pile of books.Īs a young woman Enid was faced with many choices her father had planned a career in music for her, while she felt drawn to writing. From that time on, Enid followed her father wherever he went, and it was through her father that she developed a love of nature and animals – an enthusiasm which stayed with her throughout her life. Her father, Thomas Blyton stayed up with her night after night until her cough subsided and she recovered. Soon after Enid Blyton was born in 1897, she fell gravely ill with whooping cough. With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton’s stories remain timeless classics, adored by children throughout the world. The year’s outstanding debut authors for children: shortlist for the 2023 Branford Boase Award announcedĮnid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children’s publishing.Celebrate Grandparents Day with 50 great kids books about grandparents.Anxiety & Wellbeing - 80 Books to Help Children Nurture Good Mental Health.Jacqueline Wilson - our Guest Editor of the Month.Branford Boase 2023 – what the judges had to say about the shortlist.Read Hour returns for its third year in the UK with Moomin Characters.

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Five on Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton