Child Whispers

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Child Whispers (published in 1922) is the first published work of the English children's author Enid Blyton, illustrated by her childhood friend and collaborator Phyllis Chase. [1] [2] It is a collection of 28 poems, and one of Blyton's most popular and best-known poetry books.

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References

  1. Illa Vij. Enid Mary Blyton . The Tribune Saturday Plus. 6 November 1999.
  2. Stoney, Barbara (2006). Enid Blyton: The Biography. Tempus. p. 40. ISBN   978-0-7524-4030-9.