London - It may be 70 years since they first appeared, but Enid Blyton’s Famous Five novels remain the books most favoured by British parents for their children, a poll reveals.
The adventures of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog topped a survey in which parents were asked to name their favourite children’s books.
Two other series by Blyton, the Secret Seven and Malory Towers, also made the top five, confirming her status as Britain’s best-loved children’s author.
Among children, however, JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series emerged as the favourite. Classic adventure tales such as Treasure Island were popular among both audiences.
Interestingly, despite the recent popularity of books like Hunger Games, the science fiction genre failed to make an impact on the list.
The poll, carried out by Asda to mark World Book Day, also found three quarters of children would choose the paper version of a book over an e-book or tablet.
Hayley Whittaker, Asda’s books buyer, said: “Parents and kids alike are united in their love of classic childhood literature.” – Daily Mail