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The Family Collection: Six Exciting Stories in One
Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage)
516 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2002
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Enid Blyton
5,131 books6,335 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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October 29, 2016
This is a charming collection of books, which feature children Mike, Belinda and Ann. There are six, complete short novels in this book: The Caravan Family, The Saucy Jane Family, The Seaside Family, The Pole Star Family, The Queen Elizabeth Family and The Buttercup Farm Family.
I recall reading these books as a child and I am delighted that my nine year old daughter has now discovered these. They are gentle stories, first published between 1945 and 1951. Daddy has been away for two years, when the family are first re-united in the first book. The reason he has been away is not mentioned, but obviously this was a situation facing may families at that time, re-united after war. Now they are looking for somewhere to live and, rather unconventionally, choose to buy two caravans. What follows is the family travelling - in a a caravan, on a narrowboat, a cruise to Africa, a voyage to New York and on a farm.
Although my daughter enjoys a wide range of children's books, she did admit to me that, sometimes, she is a little fed up of modern books which throw 'issues' at children. Of course, there is a place for those types of books, but these are a little escapist, gentle and warm. She has really enjoyed these. There is a more modern, paperback edition - Are We There Yet? However, like me, my daughter prefers the more retro illustrations in this edition. Charming, evocative and very enjoyable - Enid Blyton still delivers to a new generation.
I recall reading these books as a child and I am delighted that my nine year old daughter has now discovered these. They are gentle stories, first published between 1945 and 1951. Daddy has been away for two years, when the family are first re-united in the first book. The reason he has been away is not mentioned, but obviously this was a situation facing may families at that time, re-united after war. Now they are looking for somewhere to live and, rather unconventionally, choose to buy two caravans. What follows is the family travelling - in a a caravan, on a narrowboat, a cruise to Africa, a voyage to New York and on a farm.
Although my daughter enjoys a wide range of children's books, she did admit to me that, sometimes, she is a little fed up of modern books which throw 'issues' at children. Of course, there is a place for those types of books, but these are a little escapist, gentle and warm. She has really enjoyed these. There is a more modern, paperback edition - Are We There Yet? However, like me, my daughter prefers the more retro illustrations in this edition. Charming, evocative and very enjoyable - Enid Blyton still delivers to a new generation.
April 28, 2013
One of my favorite book when I was a kid
May 26, 2023
This book still a perfect read for youngsters although some of the words/phrases a bit dated now. Nice book for parents to read before bedtime to their little ones......or even themselves (brings back so many happy memories of childhood!)
December 9, 2019
One of my favourite books when I was younger. I had all six books in one, and I read it time and time again. Ever since I read this, New York has been my dream place to travel to 🗽
June 22, 2020
Very good collection of stories for children! I remember reading it over and over as a child.
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March 15, 2011this is the most awesome collection of family adventures!!!
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July 10, 2012this was my daughters bed time story book and she adored it, she was very upset when we finished it!
July 28, 2013
ReAlly lovely book! My girl adored it!
January 11, 2017
Wonderful piece of reading. Very pleasant simple stories of a sweet young family of 5. Gosh how lovely it woyld be to be part of their adventure
April 24, 2011
It is really good. It just shows how good enid blyton was at writing
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