Презентация по английскому языку на тему Biography Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton (1897-1968)Biography FactsOne of the most popular children’s writers in BritainWas born in London, brought up in BuckinghamBegan writing poetry in her early teensWas trained as a kindergarten teacher, later became a journalistWas a talented pianist but gave up musical studies when she trained as a teacherWas married to A.Pollock. The couple honeymooned in Jersey and Enid later based Kirrin in the Famous Five books on an island, castle and village they visited there. The Famous Five – the most popular series of books Blue plaque on the site of her home in East Dulwich Subject matter of her booksAdventures, solving crimese.g. Famous Five, Secret Seven and Adventure seriesBoarding school story (day-to-day life at school)e.g. the Malory Towers stories, the St Clare’s stories, the Naughtiest Girl seriesFantastical e.g. the Wishing-Chair books and The Faraway Tree Why is she still so popular?Good understanding of how to grip a child’s interestClear, pure styleCaptivating plots QUESTIONSWhen was she born?When did she die?Who did she write for?How many books did she write?Where was she born?Where was she brought up?What talent did she have? Enyd Blyton isn’t the only name she is known by. What is another one?What is the most famous series of books?What is the genre of her books? ASWERS18971968ChildrenMore than 600LondonBuckinghamFor musicMary PollockThe Famous FiveChildren’s adventure stories, fantasy, magic