Posted by Joy of Christmas on December 23, 2005 at 12:48:24 from 195.157.57.17 user Joy.
In Reply to: Re: Approaching Ransome (was Enid Blyton beats AR hands down) posted by Jock on December 23, 2005 at 12:12:36:
Perhaps the crux of the matter is that Blyton is an excellent writer for children, whereas Ransome is a good writer for able readers of all ages. She also knew her audience well in a way that perhaps Ransome did not, since she was a trained Froebel kindergarten teacher. Her non-fiction writing on natural history shows this.