The Enid Blyton Society

In 1961. I was given 'Enid Blyton's Big Book' which was a red book similar in size to the Holiday Annuals, and one story I loved was about a family of otters. Their pond was drying up and they were all having to go their own separate ways-- each otter said its own goodby to the pond where they had been born, so it was all very sad!

Years later, I came across a more modern edition of the book which had 1970s children on the cover. I bought it and enjoyed the stories again. However, it got lost during a house move and I have never seen it again.

Does anyone remember this book, and the story about the otters?

Hi Mary Mouse,

I haven't ever seen the book you're thinking of, but I've found what is almost certainly it in the Cave of Books on the main part of the website: http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... lyton+Book" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You can see the cover of the 1970s edition too, and there's a list of all the story titles.

There are several copies of both editions on eBay at various prices (none outlandish and some very reasonable!), if you're interested.

Thanks, Courtney. That is the very book, and I remember now, the otter story was called 'The Whistler'. Looking at he list of contents, it seems just like yesterday, and I remember all the stories!
I must see if I can get a copy of it on ebay.