If a refund or reimbursement is payable to you, we will transfer the money using the same method originally used by you to pay for your purchase. Toys tend to fall over when snowballs are chucked at them so life is not all that good for the clockwork-mouse and the clown, not to mention the curly-haired doll. Throughout the 40s and 50s, Enid wrote books at a colossal pace: adventure stories, mysteries, magical stories, farming stories, stories for younger children, and best-selling series like Malory Towers and Amelia Jane.

For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice centre (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK). Her books were terrific page-turners in the way no others were’ – Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse. Her fantasy books, particularly The Magic Faraway Tree are among her most popular creations and they promise to enchant boys and girls for generations to come. I started reading the Amelia Jane collection to my two youngest kids, thinking they would most enjoy it. It's such a frustrating branding of naughtiness that I, in my current thoughts and idealism, wouldn't want to imprint on my young ones (when I have them, that is!A collection of 11 classic fantastical short stories from the world’s best-loved children’s author, Enid Blyton. This big bumper edition contains over 20 short stories by the world's best-loved children's author, Enid Blyton. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

Amelia Jane is described as a big, long-legged doll with an ugly face, a bright red frock, and long black curls. Fans of the series might find it intriguing to delve into other works by {author name} to see how their writing has evolved or how different themes are explored across their body of work. I think I wouldn't mind acting like Amelia, what with the other toys being so mean, straight-laced and hypocritical!

The spell-checker doesn't approve of such a word so perhaps the stuff has gone from our nurseries, but in 1939 Amelia Jane managed to get hold of some and then got stuck into creating a few novel ways to use it. Doesn't take much brain matter to imagine what Amelia Jane would do with a gun because we're all aware of her mischievous nature. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author. Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside.

I too have been a fan of Enid Blyton and when I started reading Amelia Jane stories to my daughter, I could not help enjoying them myself. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. Paperbacks(small nicks on the edges of the covers) in near fine condition, with illustrated slipcase(some nicks and small dents on the edges of the slipcase) in near fine condition. Amelia Jane has an uncanny knack for getting herself into mischief and into trouble with the rest of the toys in the playroom – from snipping off pink rabbit's tail to hiding under a big pile of alphabet blocks to scribbling on walls.Gallery images of our book boxes show an example of what may be included – treat and gift content may differ.