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Noddy's Busy DayEnid Blyton

Enid Blyton is one of the UK's most well-known and well-loved authors and wrote an astonishing 600 books. Blyton was born in South London on August 11, 1897 and had her first book published at the age of 25. Eight million books bearing the famous Enid Blyton signature are sold globally every year in more than 40 languages. Blyton is most famously known for her series books, the Famous Five, the Secret Seven, the Adventure series, the Mystery series, the Barney Junior Mystery and her school books (St Clare Books, Mallory towers books) as well as the Noddy series.

Things have not always been rosy for Enid Blyton. Over the years many of Blyton's books have received literary criticism due to the fact that many of Blyton's books were viewed as sexist and outdated. Because of the criticism surrounding many of her books, book sellers had a difficult time selling Blyton's books to collectors. However, this situation has dramatically changed and first edition copies of Blyton's books have risen in price and are becoming increasingly difficult to find. Abebooks has a large selection of Blyton's books including first editions; get your copy here.

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Five on a Treasure IslandFive on a Treasure Island

Julian, Dick, George Anne and Timmy the dog are in their first adventure which involves an island, a ruined castle, a submerged wreck and a desperate treasure hunt.

All Editions: $1.00 - $284.84

 

The Island of AdventureThe Island of Adventure

A book written by the author of the "Famous Five" and the "Secret Seven". For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack, the holiday in Cornwall was everything they'd hoped for - until they began to realize that something very sinister was taking place on the Isle of Gloom.

All Editions: $1.42 - $2275.83

 

First Term at Malory TowersFirst Term at Malory Towers

Scared and excited, Darrell Rivers has just arrived at Malory Towers. It's fantastic - but huge. How is she gong to remember everyone's name, let alone find her way around? And will she ever have a special friend of her own?

All Editions: $1.00 - $474.13

 

The Enchanted WoodThe Enchanted Wood

Jo, Bessie and Fanny move to the country and find an Enchanted Wood right on their doorstep! And in the wood stands the magic Faraway Tree, and in that tree live the magical characters that soon become their new friends - Moon-Face, Silky the fairy, and Saucepan Man. Together they visit the strange lands (the Roundabout Land, the Land of Ice and Snow, Toyland and the Land of Take What You Want!) which lie at the top of the tree and have the most exciting adventures - and narrow escapes!

All Editions: $1.00 - $341.38

Five Go Adventuring Again Five Go Adventuring Again

There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is but they need to prove it! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map and a very unusual hiding place may help them get to the bottom of the mystery.

All Editions: $1.00 - $237.07


Noddy's Busy Day Noddy's Busy Day

Noddy has such a busy day picking up passengers and driving them around Toy Town. Will he ever have time to give himself a treat?

All Editions: $5.00 - $34.14

 

The Twins at St. Clare'sThe Twins at St. Clare's

Pat and Isabel, the O'Sullivan twins, find life at St Clare's is not at all as easy as at their old school. They have several shocks and arguments before they realise the difficulties are of their own making, and settle down and make friends.

All Editions: $2.35 - $56.90

 

The Mystery of the Burnt CottageThe Mystery of the Burnt Cottage

First published in the 1940s, the adventures of Larry, Daisy, Pip, Bets, Fatty and Buster the Scottie as the Five Find-Outers and Dog are one of Enid Blyton's best-loved series for children.

All Editions: $1.00 - $104.31

 

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