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Mr Pink-Whistle #2
Mr. Pink-Whistle Interferes
Mr Pink-Whistle Interferes
184 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1950
About the author
Enid Blyton
5,226 books6,386 followersSee also:
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
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May 15, 2019
Who doesn’t love an Enid Blyton?
This is a great book. Not so much a story, as a series of fables. Kids love the character of Mr Pink-Whistle, who is very matter-of-fact and unassuming, yet so powerful and benevolent.
Each chapter is a short story in its own right, with its own message. From looking after the elderly, through being honest to not stealing, the stories are so simple and clear. You can just read them with your little ones (mine is 7) and enjoy the story and message without having to discuss or explain.
Wonderful!
This is a great book. Not so much a story, as a series of fables. Kids love the character of Mr Pink-Whistle, who is very matter-of-fact and unassuming, yet so powerful and benevolent.
Each chapter is a short story in its own right, with its own message. From looking after the elderly, through being honest to not stealing, the stories are so simple and clear. You can just read them with your little ones (mine is 7) and enjoy the story and message without having to discuss or explain.
Wonderful!
September 11, 2013
Grew up in England and this was a staple at bedtime. Many magical short tales of Mr. Pink Whistle a man who is half brownie and half pixie. My book lost its cover, the pages so worn with turning that I feared I would loose the pages to the ages. Found a copy in a school bookstore while vacationing in Jamaica. My children now enjoy his rescue of children who are less fortunate or bullied.
September 15, 2013
The language was very easy to read as well as vivid. Enjoyed reading it as a child with lots of imaginations floating before my eyes.
December 29, 2016
Another childhood favourite which I read after a long time. Half-brownie and slightly magical, Mr Pink-Whistle ‘interferes’ where he finds injustices being committed or little boys and girls in trouble putting things right and curing bullies and cheats in the process. A fun relaxing read with lovely illustrations.
March 26, 2019
It is a very good book. I read it out to my young students and I think not only did they enjoy but I too enjoyed the simple stories.
October 9, 2024
A cute little book of childhood stories with Mr Pink-Whistle as he looks to make things right wherever he can. It’s classic Blyton.
October 20, 2024
he’s such an icon i love him
February 13, 2026
Brilliant book, love Mr Pink-Whistle!!
January 23, 2013
I have many fond memories of the 'Mr Pink-Whistle' stories from when I was a child. II remember these being some of my first 'advanced' books and enjoyed them very much! I would love to read these to my nieces and nephew one day, I'm sure they would love it just as much as I do. :) Another great story from Enid Blyton
October 8, 2017
*3.5 stars*
Again, I’m a sucker for Robin Hood stories, and the mental image given by some of them are glorious. I’m still smirking when I think of the mysterious disembodied voice neatly putting in eighteen grapefruit instead of fifteen.
I may be a little easy to please.
Similar problems about one-dimensionality of the characters apply, because that happens with most Blyton books.
Again, I’m a sucker for Robin Hood stories, and the mental image given by some of them are glorious. I’m still smirking when I think of the mysterious disembodied voice neatly putting in eighteen grapefruit instead of fifteen.
I may be a little easy to please.
Similar problems about one-dimensionality of the characters apply, because that happens with most Blyton books.
December 30, 2019
It’s about a person who interferes and stops people from doing bad things
June 9, 2015
..fun..
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