Blyton, Enid (1897-1968), was a British author of children’s books. Blyton wrote more than 600 books for children, many in series. Her famous series include the Famous Five and Secret Seven adventures and the Noddy books. She also wrote nonfiction, poems, and a pantomime. Blyton’s books were popular with children and with adults who admired her opposition to violence in comic books and motion pictures and her belief that children’s literature should support Christian morality. But some adults have criticized Blyton, saying that her writing was unimaginative and sloppy and accused her of snobbish and racist attitudes.
Enid Mary Blyton was born Enid Mary Waters on Aug. 11, 1897, in Dulwich, London. She wrote a few books under the name of Mary Pollock. Blyton died on Nov. 28, 1968.
