Noddy returns to Toyland

Wed Oct 28 2009 18:55:01

He has been entertaining children for generations and now, after almost half a century, Noddy is back to celebrate his diamond anniversary.

Enid Blyton's grand-daughter, Sophie Smallwood, has written a new story, called Noddy and the Farmyard Muddle.

It is the first official new book to be written in more than 45 years.

Noddy's reach goes way beyond Toyland. He has sold 200 million books worldwide and has been translated into more than 25 languages.

There is no doubt he is a children's classic. The question is, can Noddy cut it with the new X-box generation?

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