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Enid Blyton

The Famous Five

Flexi/Softcover

Enid Blytonwrote many books and short stories that captured an idyllic childhood full of adventure in the countryside, chief among them the popularThe Famous Fiveseries. We are honoured to celebrate Blytons stories with this commemorative design showcasingEileen Sopersnostalgic illustrations from the series.

About This Design

• Original Art:Artwork from Enid Blyton’s children’s book seriesThe Famous Five
• Era:Mid-20th century
• Region:England

Picnics, summer holidays, and lashings of ginger beer its hard not to picture the stories of Enid Blyton (18971968) when thinking of these nostalgic moments. A prolific writer, Blyton penned over 700 books and thousands of short stories that captured an idyllic childhood full of adventure in the countryside.

Blyton began her career as a schoolteacher before becoming a bestselling childrens book author. A nature writer early in her career, she had an atmospheric style that found its way into her work through detailed presentations of the rural landscape in her stories. Though her works spanned multiple genres, it was stories that focused on family that were her favourite to write.

One of Blytons most popular works was The Famous Five, a series of childrens adventure stories that centre around a group of four cousins Julian, Dick, Anne and, George and Georges dog, Timmy. Reproduced here are the illustrations from the covers of two books in the series, Five on a Treasure Island and Five on Finniston Farm. Whether its shipwrecks or lost treasure, each time the five meet, a whirlwind of summer adventures ensues.

These classic images are the works of Eileen Soper (19051990), whose illustrations bring the wonderfully nostalgic quality of Blytons stories to life. We are honoured to celebrate Enid Blytons legacy with this commemorative design.

Features :

• Smyth Sewn Binding
• Decorative printed cover paper
• FSC-certified text paper
• Threaded stitching and glue, as needed
• Cloth headbands
• Acid-free sustainable forest paper
• Flexible cover and spine