Enid Blyton

Dear All

On Dec 14th I took my beloved little one (Madhoo) to LANDMARK to get her a gift as the following day was her birthday. Incidentally she also top scored in "some" subject in "some" of the test in her school (Not sure of details please !!So this visit was a two-in-one.

As we scanned thru' the book shelves, I was struck by the impressive collection of ENID BLYTON books neatly displayed in the book store. I always had heard that this author is quite good one for young minds but never had the opportunity (or took the opportunity ??) to read one until this age. I cajoled her a little bit and suggested her that she should migrate to slightly bigger books like these ones from now on from the typical children's stories that she is fond of even now. Bit enthusiastic about going to read for the first time a "big" book, she accepted my suggestion (it rarely happens..from both sides. I dont interfere with her choices normally AND she too is bit adamant about her preferences).

I keep reading the short stories in this particular book (there are around 50 of books in the same series in that book store by this author) and trust me, I am enjoying every bit of it....!! This writer writes stories in a very lucid manner and giving sufficient food to the creative minds of young children which of course captivated me too. In many stories, the toys and animals speak up...but there is a wonderful humane-ness and warmth that I feel from every story that I have read so far.... I really love this book AND wish to get as much books as possible to sweet little Madhoo as she too is quite glued to this book (....I also see that she understands the stories very well as she enjoys it....!!)

Perhaps, if this is being read by some one who has read tons and tons of his works AND mockingly smiles at me for such a belated review about an author who had remained in book store for decades, all I have to tell this person is...

"Better late than never"....

Suren