Enid Blyton is a well-known writer who wrote her works only for a children's audience. The writer's books are still famous among readers for their stories and kind characters.
Writer Biography
Enid Blyton was born on August 11, 1897 in East Dulwich, in England.
The father of the writer was engaged in his own enterprise, which manufactured steel knives. Enid Blyton was the oldest of all the children: the young writer had two more younger brothers.
After the birth of the boys, the Blyton family moved to a small provincial town, which was located near East Dalwich.
At the Enid Blyton school, all sciences except mathematics were given easily. Perhaps this is precisely what influenced the choice of the future career of the writer.
The first steps in creativity
Among the works that came out from the pen Enid, there are several large series of books that are connected by common protagonists. These book cycles are intended for different age groups of readers. Mostly Enid Blyton devoted her life to writing works for children.
If we talk about books by Enid Blyton, it is important to note that the writer's works are translated into almost all languages of the world. If we talk about the number of publications, then, based on reliable sources, we can say that Enid almost caught up with Shakespeare and far ahead of Lenin.
The most famous and popular are those works of the writer in which little heroes fall into extraordinary stories. Huge secrets arose before the children, which they revealed without the help of adults. Among these books, the Enid Blyton “The Magnificent Five” series is especially popular, where the four main characters and the dog are always at the epicenter of adventure.
Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that the main genre for the writer was adventure children's literature. Often you can find elements of fantasy, which was a magical adventure.
Even today, the writer's books remain very popular in her homeland. Many children are still brought up on her books, training their imagination with the help of her works.
The Great Five
The cycle begins with Enid Blyton's book The Secret of Treasure Island. Adventures, which fall into the main characters, addictive and make children wonder ingenuity. Today, this children's book series is considered one of the best-selling in the world, including in Russia.
The plot of the book cycle
Two brothers and a sister often come to their cousin on vacation. With each arrival of the children to visit, unforgettable adventures await them. The kids are confronted with various secrets that they have always been able to successfully reveal without the help of the police or parents. Talents of children often help law enforcement agencies in catching various criminals - scammers, thieves and many others. Each reader will have unforgettable adventures that can distract from everyday problems.
The series consists of twenty-one books, which differ in their plot content. It is amazing how developed the imagination of the writer. This book cycle has been translated into ninety languages of the world, including Chinese, Finnish, and Norwegian. This series has become one of the most famous of all the works of the beautiful writer.
In 1971, the book series was continued by another author - Claude Voile. Already in 2004, the cycle continued under the leadership of a German writer, but so far has not been translated or published.
The main characters of the series
Georgina is a girl who would very much like to be like a boy, so everyone calls her George. A very wayward child who does not listen to adults at all.
Dick is a boy with a wonderful sense of humor. The young man has a very gentle character. Dick is the same age as Georgina.
Julian is the oldest of all the guys. A strong boy who thinks very well. Thanks to his intelligence, he has become a leader in the company.
Ann is the youngest in the whole company. Because of his age, he often creates problems for his comrades. A very shy girl who is trying to get around any adventure.
Timothy is a faithful dog who became a member of the team in the disclosures of various matters.