Enid Blyton

Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's author whose novels have sold over 600 million copies worldwide since the 1930s. In 1922, she released her debut book, Child Whispers, a 24-page collection of poetry. Following the commercial success of her early novels, such as Adventures of the Wishing-Chair (1937) and The Enchanted Wood (1939), Blyton went on to establish a literary empire, publishing up to 50 books per year in addition to her frequent contributions to magazines and newspapers.

Her writings have been translated into 90 languages and are still very successful. Blyton was the fourth most translated author as of June 2018. She published novels on education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical stories, but she is best known for her Noddy, Famous Five, Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, and Malory Towers series.

Detailed Information:

Max. estimated sales: 600 million

Original language: English

Genre and/or major works: Children's literature, Noddy, The Famous Five, The Secret Seven

Number of books: 800