By Enid Blyton (author) Part of the Bumper Short Story Collections series
"25 helpings of Christmas cheer from one for the best-loved storytellers for children "
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Here’s a book to put young readers in the mood for Christmas: a collection of twenty-five festive stories by Enid Blyton. Lots of them feature Father Christmas getting into and out of scrapes (in one, he even has to hide from the police) and bestowing presents on good little children, and some grown ups too, and all of them take place at Christmastime, celebrating everything that makes it special – family get-togethers, good will and lashings of delicious food.
As you’d expect, the stories are super-readable, each one a no-nonsense dose of adventure, the perfect length for bedtime or independent reading. After all, you don’t get to sell 500 million children’s books, as Enid Blyton has, without understanding exactly what your young readers want.
This hugely popular short story collection, first published in 2016, is back with a shiny new cover.
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As ever with Blyton, there is mischief and mayhem but good always prevails in the end. These traditional tales are perfect for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone.
All stories previously appeared in magazines and anthologies from the 40s and 60s. This collection contains the original texts and is unillustrated.
Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.
A wonderful selection to read and share. Mystery and magic, laughter and mischief, the joy of shared times and plenty of delicious food - many of the ingredients which have been delighting Enid Blyton's readers for more than 70 years. - Western Morning News
With a dash of mischief and a smattering of nostalgia, this collection of short stories is perfect from reading together beside the Christmas tree - Little London
Derring do and seasonal cheer are celebrated in this new collection of stories from Enid Blyton - Country Life
Nobody captures the spirit of Christmas like Enid Blyton. These timeless tales are passed on from generation to generation and are ideal for reading alone or sharing ... There is nothing to add to Enid Blyton's popularity as a storyteller even today, and any young child would look forward to finding this particular book in its stocking on Christmas Day - Dorset Echo Series
Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children’s publishing. With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton’s stories remain timeless classics, adored by children throughout the world.
Soon after Enid Blyton was born in 1897, she fell gravely ill with whooping cough. Her father, Thomas Blyton stayed up with her night after night until her cough subsided and she recovered. From that time on, Enid followed her father wherever he went, and it was through her father that she developed a love of nature and animals – an enthusiasm which stayed with her throughout her life. It was also her father who instilled in Enid her love of books, and she would often be seen sneaking into her father’s library and borrowing a pile of books.
As a young woman Enid was faced with many choices; her father had planned a career in music for her, while she felt drawn to writing. In the end, she became a teacher, though her passion for writing never dwindled. In 1922, a collection of poems by Enid was published - it was her first step toward her dream of becoming an author.
At 27 years old, Enid married Hugh Pollock and moved to London. Enid had two children with Hugh, and soon after wrote her first novel, The Adventures of the Wishing Chair . Enid divorced Hugh after almost 20 years of marriage, and remarried Kenneth Waters in 1943.
Throughout the 40 and 50s, Enid wrote books at a colossal pace: adventure stories, mysteries, magical stories, farming stories, stories for younger children, best-selling series like The Famous Five and Noddy…her writing knew no bounds!
Apart from breaks to play golf and spend time with her children, Enid’s working week was consumed with writing new stories, correcting proofs and answering the hundreds of letters she was, by now, receiving weekly. She explained that her characters evolved organically and her stories seemed to naturally form, she described herself as “merely a sightseer, a reporter, and interpreter.”
Enid fell ill with Alzheimer’s disease in her old age (a disease that affects people’s memory) and she died in 1963. Her spirit lives on in her books and she is remembered as one of the most-loved and celebrated children’s authors.
If you are interested in more about Enid Blyton you may like to visit The Enid Blyton Society
Author photo reproduced with permission of Hachette.
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This hugely popular short story collection, first published in 2016, is back with a shiny new cover. As ever with Blyton, there is mischief and mayhem but good always prevails in the end.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Enid Blyton's Christmas Tales: Contains 25 Classic Stories and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Enid Blyton's Christmas Tales: Contains 25 Classic Stories features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Festive Fiction, Short Stories, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Enid Blyton's Christmas Tales: Contains 25 Classic Stories was written by Enid Blyton and published by Hachette
Enid Blyton's Christmas Tales: Contains 25 Classic Stories has 357 pages
Yes it is part of Bumper Short Story Collections series
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