What do the experts say about Enid Blyton?

Answer 1

Many at the time of her publishing height were very critical of the style of grammar used in the books. few if any real children focused authors were about at the time and those that were wrote in a vary adult way especially using more adult phrases. Enid Blyton

wanted to use a language and grammar that were child friendly and that encouraged a child to want to read. Added to this was the way she worded many of the phrases, these were more considered "upper class" terms and diction i.e.

Oh Golly Gosh" which was more of an exclamation used by those children from affluent backgrounds and did not reflect the normal speach modes of the majority. However, Blyton

stayed with this process and found that despite the culture difference in the readership the books still grasped children's imagination and in turn encouraged many generations to read.

Answer 2

Experts generally recognize Enid Blyton as a prolific and influential children's author, known for her storytelling and imaginative characters. Some critics, however, have raised concerns about elements of her work, such as outdated language and stereotypes present in some of her books.