"The revealing untold story of Enid Blyton."
A poignant biography of one of the most successful and wildly-read writers of the 20th century. Her stories enthralled children everywhere but her personal struggles often proved too much.
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Helena Bonham Carter
Enid Blyton
Matthew Macfadyen
Hugh Pollock
Denis Lawson
Kenneth Waters
Claire Rushbrook
Dorothy Richards
Joseph Millson
Hanly Blyton
Ramona Marquez
Imogen
Lisa Diveney
Enid (aged 19)
Pooky Quesnel
Theresa Blyton
Eileen O'Higgins
Maid Maggie
Douglas Reith
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