Books

Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton is one of the world’s best-loved storytellers. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into more languages more often than any other children’s author.

She wrote over 700 books and 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world’s best-loved storytellers.

Chris Smith

Chris Smith has dreamed of being an author ever since he was 8 and won a competition with his story Where Are The Brandy Snaps? Chris worked for many years as a newsreader and presenter on radio stations including Xfm and BBC Radio 1. He is the bestselling co-author of the Kid Normal series and lives in north London with his wife, their son and a cat called Mabel who can travel through time.