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How many books did Enid Blyton write?
This is easily the most asked question about our beloved author, and it's amazing how many different answers there are. The truth is, it depends on what you mean by "book." Do you mean novels? Short story compilations? Character books? Non-fiction nature books? The following numbers are shamelessly borrowed from the Enid Blyton Society's database and updated real-time. For a far more detailed analysis, visit the Society's immense Cave of Books.
Note: Enid is credited with over 10,900 short stories, poems and plays throughout her career, but some were used many times so the actual number is more like 7500. Check out this comprehensive, detailed listing.
186 novels/novelettes
243 character books
896 short story series books
267 education books
186 recreation books
164 continuation books
284 Enid Blyton contributions
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February 19, 2012 - Garie says: I have inquired in libraries. I have inquired in book stores large and small. I have mentioned the Secret Seven in my conversations with "readers" for years now. Never once did anyone know what the heck I was talking about. I had begun to think I had lost my mind. Whew. When I was a boy in the early 70's my home-town library (Rock Rapids, Iowa) had a bunch of these books and I think I read through each volume they had in matter of days. I loved the Secret Seven Mysteries.
February 19, 2012 - Aditya says: Maybe Alana Ryan-Behan is referring to The Secret of Killimooin? .
February 19, 2012 - Rasathma says: When I read, the mystery of the spiteful letters I felt that Fatty is totally awe-some!! He disguised well as a telegraph boy. And that name Tippy Lo Loo was wonderful!! A good job Fatty!!!!!
February 16, 2012 - jamal says: Excellent author, love all her books, attempting to get more so I can enjoy.
February 15, 2012 - Ashokkumar sinha says: Even though I am nearly 50 years of age, I still read Enid Blyton's books. I find them pure and refreshing. Those who have not read her books, do not know what they have missed.
February 15, 2012 - Rowena says: Okay, thanks guys! A friend of mine recalls reading it in a Mystery Series book. Thanks for the info!
February 14, 2012 - Eddie Muir says: That was my thought too, Julie, but I don't recall Fatty saying "Goonalillypondicherrykarpurlakawoatee", even when he was pretending to speak in a foreign language in "The Mystery of the Vanished Prince". I'd be interested to know where you got the information from, Rowena.
Fatty says: Thanks Eddie and Julie. As Find-Outers' experts, if anyone would know, you would!
February 14, 2012 - Julie@Owlsdene says: Are you thinking of the book, The Mystery of the Vanished Prince, Rowena, when Fatty, Larry, Pip, Daisy and Bets all speak 'nonsense' language to each other to fool Ern, Sid and Perce when they dress up in 'foreign' clothes!
February 13, 2012 - Rowena says: Does anyone know which book Fatty says "Goonalillypondicherrykarpurlakawoatee"? Or something to that effect? If any one knows, it would be great if you could tell me! Thanks.
Fatty says: I don't remember saying it! Anyone know the answer to this one?
February 7, 2012 - Neo says: Last night I just watch movies Enid. Hardly believe her life portrayed that way. Whatever, I still applaud her works.
Bets says: That's the spirit! :-)
February 7, 2012 - Alana Ryan-Behan says: What's the story where the kids are being held prisoner in a series of caves and the villains use sleeping draught when moving them between caves?
Bets says: Sounds a bit severe for Enid Blyton! I don't know of such a story, myself, but perhaps someone else will be able to answer your question. Are you thinking of the Valley of Adventure, by any chance, where Jack, Lucy-Ann, Philip and Dinah are held captive in caves, while the villains stole valuable items that had been stored in the same caves?
February 2, 2012 - Nutty says: Thanks, Saky and Bets. Someone did say something about rolling over each other, but no where in that book did Enid Blyton elaborate about the game. Sounds intriguing, I find.
February 1, 2012 - Saky says: @Nutty, woo hoo collywobbles is a game where they howl and wail a lot. Not much is mentioned about it.
Bets says: Thanks for answering the question!
January 31, 2012 - Nutty says: What exactly is the game 'woo hoo collywobbles' that Fatty teaches the others in The Mystery Of The Spiteful Letters?
Bets says: I'll have to look into it! I'll get back to you as soon as I possibly can.
January 31, 2012 - Rapunzel says: When ever we right or response, why does fatty,bets or the inspector(in the Five Find-outers) reply? Why not Julian,daisy or any body else reply? I need someones opinion. I would be very happy if fatty himsely would tell me this.
Fatty says: When I get such a badly written post as this, I sometimes wish we had more help! Why would we need more characters to sort through the posts? Ever heard that too many cooks spoil the broth?
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