{"product_id":"the-tower-in-ho-ho-wood-and-other-stories-hardcover-1","title":"The Tower in Ho-Ho Wood and Other Stories [Hardcover] by Enid Blyton","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA selection of ever-popular Blyton short stories for the younger reader, with clear text and illustrated. Age: 5-8 AUTHOR: Enid Blyton, 1896 - November 28, 1959 Enid Blyton was born in London in 1896. She was educated in a private school and thought that she would become a musician until she realized that writing was her passion. She attended Ipswich High School where she trained to become a kindergarten teacher and eventually opened her own school for infants. Blyton's first poem was published in 1917, entitled \"Have You-\" which appeared in Nash's Magazine. In 1922, her first book of verses was published, entitled \"Child Whispers.\" In 1926 she accepted a position editing the children's magazine \"Sunny Stories\" as well as writing the column \"Teachers World.\" Blyton's first full length c...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"598\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eEnid Blyton\u003c\/strong\u003e (1897–1968) was a renowned English author, best known for her extensive contributions to children's literature. Born in East Dulwich, London, she was the eldest of three children in the Blyton family. Her early life was marked by a close bond with her father, Thomas Carey Blyton, who nurtured her interests in nature and the arts. However, her relationship with her mother, Theresa, was strained, and after her father's departure from the family, Enid distanced herself from her mother, even choosing not to attend her funeral later in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"1019\" class=\"\"\u003eBlyton's academic journey led her to St. Christopher's School in Beckenham, where she excelled in sports and was appointed Head Girl. She later pursued teacher training at Ipswich High School, completing her course in 1918. Initially working as a teacher and governess, Blyton transitioned to full-time writing in the early 1920s. Her first published work, \u003cem data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eChild Whispers\u003c\/em\u003e, a collection of poems, was released in 1922.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44270329725185,"sku":"2UR2ISE81-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/cdhhhdc.jpg?v=1696419569","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-tower-in-ho-ho-wood-and-other-stories-hardcover-1","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}