In Enid Blyton's boarding school books, sports such as Lacrosse, tennis, Netball, and swimming are featured prominently. The characters often participate in inter-house or inter-school competitions, showcasing teamwork, sportsmanship, and friendly rivalry on the sports field. These sporting events play a significant role in the overall storylines of the books.
swimming diving hockey lacross tennis and acrobatics
malory towers and st clairs
The are 800 books across the Blyton portfolio
Over 800 books written by Enid Blyton are in her catelogue
Enid Blyton's books were all fiction
The Blyton Society have the full range of books as they are the trustees of the publishers works
Jules Verne's books were popular because they captured readers' imaginations with their adventurous plots and futuristic technology. His stories often featured thrilling journeys to exotic locations and explored the possibilities of science and exploration. Verne's vivid storytelling and attention to detail made his books engaging and ahead of their time.
Enid Blyton started to write books (poems) in her spare time when she was a teacher
Enid Blyton wrote around 800 books during her career, including popular series like the Famous Five, Secret Seven, and Malory Towers. She is one of the best-selling authors in the world and her books have been translated into numerous languages.
The Enid Blyton Society has a vast list of all her publications
Enid began her schooldays at a small school run by two sisters in a house called Tresco, almost opposite the Blyton home. In 1907 Enid Blyton became a pupil at St. Christopher's School for Girls in Beckenham. She was not a boarder, like so many of the characters in her books, but a day-girl
Enid Blyton.
Enid Blyton's hobby was writing. She was a prolific author who wrote numerous children's books, including the Famous Five and Secret Seven series.