Enid Blyton’s stories have always been some of my favourite
books to read, whether it’s one from her boarding school series or her
mysteries. No matter how much I tell myself that I’m far too old to still be
reading stories intended for much younger children, I just can’t resist picking
up a Malory Towers book when I feel like relaxing. Generations of families have
been enchanted by her captivating novels and now her stories are going to be
spread to a far wider audience than people who enjoying reading.
‘The Magical Faraway Tree’, one of Blyton’s most loved books,
is all set to be made into a movie. It will be produced by Neal Street
Productions (Sam Mendes’ company) and may even have three parts, like the book
- The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree and Up The Faraway Tree.
Marlene Johnson, head of the Enid Blyton Estate, told the
BBC, "Enid Blyton was a passionate advocate of children's storytelling,
and The Magic Faraway Tree is a fantastic example of her creative imagination.”
Many of Enid Blyton’s series were “fantastic examples of her creative
imagination”, including the ever popular: Famous Five, Secret Seven, Five
Find-Outers, Malory Towers and St Clare’s, to name just a few.
Enid Blyton is also well-known for assisting in the
production of Noddy, the TV show that several young children grew up to. I
still own the Noddy annual story book of 2004 and I consider it a pretty good
representation of my childhood!
I’m incredibly excited about the movies and, although as of
yet the release date hasn’t been specified, I just can’t wait!
