Monthly Archives: March 2013

Who’s Who in Enid Blyton by Eva Rice, a (very critical) review part one: Adventure Stories

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve had this book a while and have only read it once. I remember being a bit disappointed by it… and  I thought I’d give it a re-read to see if I could figure out why. My first thoughts are … Continue reading →

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The eBay of Adventure

Posted on March 29, 2013 by pippastef

I am sure that at one time or another we have all been on eBay, bidding away on something we want so desperately. That in the last few hours of the auction running time we have checked in repeatedly to … Continue reading →

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Sunskriti’s Animal Character Exploration: Timmy from the Famous Five

Posted on March 27, 2013 by worldofblyton

This month’s blog post  is about Timmy, who is quite possibly Blyton’s most famous animal character. I found writing about Timmy harder than any of the other animals I’ve blogged about, so please excuse the length of this post. Timmy … Continue reading →

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A Last-minute Monday Message

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Fiona

I’d completely forgotten it was my turn to write the Monday post until after 11 on Sunday night, so I apologise for the rushed and panicked nature of this! Coming up on the blog this week we have the next instalment of … Continue reading →

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When people search for Enid Blyton, what are they looking for? (#1)

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Fiona

When people search for Blyton related media, what are they looking for? A large proportion of our blog views* come from various search engines – and WordPress tells us exactly what the search terms were. It’s really interesting to see … Continue reading →

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Julian’s News, chapter 4

Posted on March 22, 2013 by pippastef

Well after the gushing reviews and pleas for more fan fiction I got for the last post, you can all breathe a sigh of relief because part five is here! In case you missed any of them the previous fan fiction pieces … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven on the Trail – a Review by Ben

Posted on March 20, 2013 by worldofblyton

With the Seven due back at school Peter decides to call a meeting in his garden shed to say it will be the last time the Secret Society will meet until the Christmas holidays as nothing strange would happen during … Continue reading →

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Just Another Manic Monday

Posted on March 18, 2013 by pippastef

Time certainly is hurtling past us at a fair speed of knots and I, for one, wish it wouldn’t! We are less than two weeks away from Easter, the clocks still haven’t gone forward and we have hardly had a … Continue reading →

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Very Blyton birthday presents

Posted on March 17, 2013 by pippastef

To celebrate my birthday today, I thought  I could mark the occasion by writing a blog about past presents I have received that carry that all important Blyton theme. I did a similar thing for my Christmas presents if you remember, so I … Continue reading →

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My childhood books, part 7

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Fiona

We’ve finally reached the final part of this series, and the last of the books I had as a child. Those were The Secret of Cliff Castle, Smuggler Ben, The Boy Next Door, The Treasure Hunters and The Children of Green Meadows. THE … Continue reading →

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Poppy’s Book of the Month: Mr Galliano’s Circus

Posted on March 13, 2013 by worldofblyton

By Poppy Hutchinson Series: The Mr Galliano’s Circus Series Main Characters: Jimmy and Lotta Published: 1938 First Published By: George Newnes Rating (Out of 5): 5 Jimmy Brown, a young schoolboy, from a rather poor family is the main character … Continue reading →

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Mad March Monday

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Fiona

Welcome to another Monday at the World of Blyton Blog. I’ve actually got a lot of news and things to mention this week! First, I’d like to show off our new linked index of blog posts, which is exactly what it … Continue reading →

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March Flowers

Posted on March 10, 2013 by pippastef

Brought to you once more from Enid Blyton’s Nature Lover’s Book. This month’s flowers are a bit more jolly and there are a lot more of them to tell you about. In my first edition the March flowers cover two … Continue reading →

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If the Kirrins and the Mannering/Trents went on dates: Short works of fan fiction

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Fiona

I’m not even sure exactly how this idea started, or if the title accurately describes the content but this is the first fan fiction that I’ve ever finished, and it’s also the first I’ve shared with more than one person. … Continue reading →

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Come to the Circus!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by worldofblyton

I picked up a copy of Come to the Circus! at an antiques fair in Waihi, New Zealand.  It is not a first edition though, but the 1974 Dean edition (the definition of “antique” at this particular fair was  a … Continue reading →

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100th Post – Best of the World of Blyton Blog

Posted on March 6, 2013 by worldofblyton

In four short months we have had over 9,500 views and posted 100 times! We thought that deserved a celebration Blyton style. So pull up a picnic blanket, crack open the sardine sandwiches and ginger beer and read on to … Continue reading →

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Where have the weeks gone?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by pippastef

Its MARCH already! March! This year seems to be galloping past! Last week, you had two posts from Fiona to make up for the fact that her post got eaten the week before by WordPress’ schedule function, but no, you … Continue reading →

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My childhood books, part 6

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Fiona

With all the series posts complete it’s time for me to look back at the stand-alone titles I had as a child. In no particular order I had Hollow Tree House, The Children at Green Meadows, The Put-em-Rights, Those Dreadful Children, … Continue reading →

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Fiona’s 10 Facts About the Famous Five and Me

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Fiona

Again I find myself inspired to blog by a post of Stef’s (hope you don’t think I’m too much of a copycat!) I too had previously written my 10 facts on the Enid Blyton Society forums, and have reworked them … Continue reading →

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