In the past there has been a television adaptation, with ten minute episodes of mini-adventures being aired in 1997. Running for a total of four books, these were some of Blyton’s most enduring creations, one’s which stand the test of time to this very day.

Following the adventures of Jo, Bessie and Fanny, it sees the three children moving into a new home by an enchanted forest with a magical tree they climb, taking them off to far and distant lands of magic and wonder. Set in a fantastical land they told stories that worked alongside the illustrations of Georgina Hargreaves to tell a magical tale of childhood wonder and enchantment. One such series that she’s particularly well known for is that of her Faraway Tree series of novels, an enduring collection of novels that retain a timeless quality to this very day. The stories she wrote, though, have lived on throughout the years, seeing various different incarnations over time, whilst always remaining true to the spirit of the originals. With many enduring characters such as Noddy, the Famous Five, and the Secret Seven, she was definitely an author of her time. A British institution almost in her own right, the famous children’s author Enid Blyton was well known for her fun, friendly and accessible family oriented literature.

The Fairy Next Book by Ellie Aiden