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At what age did Enid Blyton win a poetry competition?

14. Enid Blyton was fourteen years old when she won a children's poetry competition. It was this achievement that encouraged her to submit articles, stories and poems to magazines.

On which of these dates was Enid Blyton born?

11th August 1897. Enid Blyton, the author of over 700 books for children, was born in South London on 11 August, 1897.

True or False: Enid Blyton was a talented pianist.

t. True. Although her talent could have enabled her to be a famous pianist, the author decided instead to train as a teacher. During her five years as a teacher, she had many stories and poems for adults published, but she decided that as she loved working with children she would begin to write children's stories.

What was the title of her first children's poetry book?

'Child Whispers'. Her first book was entitled 'Child Whispers' and was published in 1922. During this year she decided to start writing for "Teacher's World".

What was the name of the magazine she produced in 1926?

'Sunny Stories'. Enid Blyton started producing and editing her magazine 'Sunny Stories' in 1926. She continued to write this until 1953, when it was withdrawn to make way for 'The Enid Blyton Magazine'.