If you’re a fan of Enid Blyton and someone asked you to quote her most famous line, you’d probably shout “lashings of ginger beer.” But you’d be wrong, because the author of the Famous Five didn’t actually write that line - it appeared in the film Five Go Mad in Dorset.
But there were feasts aplenty in the novels of the famous writer, who would be 118 today if she were still alive. Here are six our favourite lines which did appear her novels. If you know any more, drop us an email on guardianchildrensbooks@gmail.com, and we’ll add them to our birthday tribute.
I’m good at exploring roofs. You never know when that kind of thing comes in useful.” - The Rubadub Mystery
The best way to treat obstacles is to use them as stepping-stones. Laugh at them, tread on them, and let them lead you to something better.” – Mr Galliano’s Circus
I don’t know why, but the meals we have on picnics always taste so much nicer than the ones we have indoors.” – Five Go Off in a Caravan
Mothers were much too sharp. They were like dogs.” – The Mystery of the Hidden House
I think people make their own faces as they grow.”– The Naughtiest girl
It wasn’t a bit of good fighting grown-ups. They could do exactly as they liked.” – Five on a Treasure Island
