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Welcome to the website of the Enid Blyton Society. Formed in early 1995, the aim of the Society is to provide a focal point for collectors and enthusiasts of Enid Blyton through its magazine The Enid Blyton Society Journal, issued three times a year, its annual Enid Blyton Day, an event which attracts in excess of a hundred members, and its website. Most of the website is available to all, but Society Members have exclusive access to secret parts as well! Join the Society today and start receiving your copy of the Journal three times a year. Don't forget also that we have an Online Shop where you'll find back issues of the Journal as well as rare Enid Blyton biographies, guides and more.

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Posted by Sue Webster on March 28, 2024
Hi, the new Famous Five film/episode is on CBBC on Friday at 5.30 pm and on BBC1 on Monday at 2 pm. Should be a good adventure.
BarneyBarney says: I've stocked up on ginger beer, slabs of cake, potted meat and dog biscuits, Sue, so I can enjoy a feast while I watch!
Posted by Kim on March 28, 2024
I recently read Nicholas Royle's book about Enid Blyton and David Bowie. I wonder if there is any evidence that sales of Blyton/reading of Blyton increased during the pandemic lockdowns?
BarneyBarney says: It would be nice to think so, Kim! I believe that book-buying/reading increased in general.
Posted by Michelle Lee on March 27, 2024
Hi, Barney! Thanks for the quick reply. I think I read that story 'How Don't Care was Made to Care' in the 1970s - 1973 or 4? I can't remember the edition or even if it was paperback (likely) or hardback (I didn't have the money to buy them then, but maybe I borrowed it!) ... I'm looking for it now because I got the gist of the story (you should always take care when doing things to do them right) but I forgot how the child (I don't remember if it was girl or boy) got the message - and now I know someone who would really benefit from reading the tale. Thanks for your help - if I come across it first, I will be sure to share it here! Wuffles!
BarneyBarney says: One story on that theme that's mentioned by a lot of Enid Blyton fans is 'Tom, the Scout-Cub'. Tom cleans a man's shed but he does it sloppily and has to face the consequences. If you put the title into the search box in the Cave of Books, you'll see that it was printed in Tales at Bedtime (William Collins, 1961). 'Sally Dumble's Trick' is a similar story in some respects, though it's about two women who take it in turns to clean another woman's house while she's ill. Anyway, good luck with your search and do let me know if you find the right story!
Posted by Michelle Lee on March 26, 2024
Hi, Barney - I'm looking for a story by Enid Blyton called (to the best of my memory) 'How Don't Care was Made to Care'. I did go through the very helpful Cave of Books, but didn't see it there. Are you able to help? Thanks so much for this website!
BarneyBarney says: A hearty wuff of hello to you, Michelle! Do you remember anything about the content of the story or about the book you read it in - or roughly when you first read it? There are all kinds of stories dealing with children/fairy folk who don't bother about something or other and have to learn a lesson, though I don't recognise the the title you've given. 'I'll Do Them Tomorrow', 'Untidy William', 'Tiresome Tilda', 'Staying with Auntie Sue', 'Whatever Next!', 'I Don't Want To!' and 'Make-Haste and Be-Careful' come to mind, but there are many more possibilities.
Posted by Sheila Nunn on March 22, 2024
I'm looking for a book that had a story about a doll with odd eyes. I think the doll's name was Marigold. The little girl thought one eye would match one dress and other eye another dress. In the same book was a story of a little boy whose cat drank the milk he didn't like.

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