Enid Blyton is a beloved British author of children’s fiction. She is best known for the series of books that she wrote during the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
The most well-known series of books by Enid Blyton are the much-loved Famous Five series (which consists of 21 books), Secret Seven series (made up of 15 books), Adventure series (containing 28 books) and The Wishing-Chair series (of six books).
The Famous Five series follows the adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne and George (who was later replaced by cousin, Timothy) and their dog, Timmy. The series begins with the book ‘Five on a Treasure Island’ and includes titles such as ‘Five Go Adventuring Again’, ‘Five Go to Smuggler’s Top’ and ‘Five Are Together Again’.
The Secret Seven series follows the stories of seven young detectives made up of siblings Peter and Janet, Jack, Barbara, George and Pam. The group are joined by Scamper the Scottie dog as they go on adventures and solve mysteries.o The series begins with the book ‘The Secret Seven’ and includes titles such as ‘Secret Seven Fireworks’, ‘Good Work Secret Seven’ and ‘Secret Seven on the Trail’.
The Adventure series follows the adventures of Bill, Philip and Dinah, three siblings who are joined by Lucien, a French boy, and their dog, Skeleton. The series begins with the book ‘The Island of Adventure’ and includes titles such as ‘The Castle of Adventure’, ‘The Valley of Adventure’ and ‘The Sea of Adventure’.
The Wishing-Chair series follows the adventures of Mollie, Peter and the talking chair, Chinky the pixie. Together, they have many zany adventures and visit strange places throughout the series, which starts with the book ‘The Wishing-Chair Again’ and includes titles such as ‘More Wishing-Chair Stories’ and ‘What the Wishing-Chair Really Didn’t Want to Do’.
For further information on Enid Blyton’s series, you can visit the official Enid Blyton site at http://enidblyton.net/ where you can view complete book details and summaries.
