Monthly Archives: July 2013

Julian’s News, chapter 8

Posted on July 31, 2013 by pippastef

So it’s been a few weeks since the seventh part of Julian’s news, and now I present you with the finale to tie up the loose ends! If you need to refresh your memories parts one to seven can be found … Continue reading →

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Prize Giving Monday!

Posted on July 29, 2013 by pippastef

So after last week’s competition, which I’m sure you’ve been eagerly waiting all week for (despite only having three comments!) I’m sure you’re desperate to know who the winner is! I shall keep you in suspense no longer and can … Continue reading →

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July Flowers

Posted on July 28, 2013 by pippastef

I know, I’m a little late once again for these flowers, but you would be surprised at what gets pushed back and back when you have lots more good ideas. Anyway, here we are: July Flowers from Enid Blyton’s Nature … Continue reading →

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Blyton Related Crafts – How to make a canvas book bag

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Fiona

Stef and I have developed a bit of a habit in that we often make each other gifts for birthdays and Christmas. Generally, they’re Blyton-themed too. For Christmas last year I decorated a bag for her, and I’m going to … Continue reading →

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The Marsh of Adventure by Poppy, chapter 3

Posted on July 24, 2013 by worldofblyton

Chapter three: A terrible shock and a lovely day The children slept like logs that night and didn’t awake until the first rays of sunlight broke across the sky. Each of them stared at the slanted ceiling for a few … Continue reading →

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Prize Give-Away Monday

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Fiona

Well we’ve reached the magic number of one hundred followers on the blog, so as promised we’re going to give away an Enid Blyton book to one lucky follower. I’ll get to the details in a moment, but first what’s … Continue reading →

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A review of Humpty Dumpty and Belinda

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve been promising this review for years, well, OK since April, and I’ve finally beaten my writer’s block and finished it, hooray! Humpty Dumpty and Belinda is one of two Collins Colour Camera Books where the story is written by Enid Blyton. (The … Continue reading →

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The Adventure Series: My first impressions

Posted on July 19, 2013 by pippastef

Sometime ago now, I wrote about my eBay of Adventure, in which I brought the entire Adventure series without having read them before, and spent a fairly substantial amount of money on early editions. Well now, I’ve read them all. … Continue reading →

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By the Sea – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Fiona

As we didn’t have a contributor post for today, here is one of Blyton’s poems. It’s rather apt as we were at the beach yesterday, and Stef did a fair bit of paddling. The waves lift up their heads to … Continue reading →

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Melting Monday

Posted on July 15, 2013 by pippastef

Blimey it’s a teeny bit hot isn’t it? We’re heading right for a Blyton summer if we’re not too careful! I shall feel like the Famous Five on their train down to Cornwall tomorrow I’m sure, as I’m taking the six … Continue reading →

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Making Blyton’s Food: Barley sugar

Posted on July 14, 2013 by pippastef

It’s been a while since I gave you a recipe, from my ever expanding Blyton cook book, and unfortunately I can’t offer you a recipe for simply smashing ices or cooling ginger beer. However this recipe for barley sugar is great as … Continue reading →

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The Mountain of Adventure

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve just realised I haven’t done an Adventure Series review since mid-May, oops! So now I bring you The Mountain of Adventure, the fifth in the series and originally published in 1949.               THE … Continue reading →

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The Marsh of Adventure by Poppy, chapter 2

Posted on July 10, 2013 by worldofblyton

Chapter two: Lowfell at last On the car purred, through the night which was as dark as pitch. The car ate up the miles but not very quickly it seemed. The children talked for a while, all four of them … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Fiona

We’re trying to get back to our usual routine here, so it’s back to my turn to write the Monday post. We had a couple of exciting moments behind-the-scenes on the blog this week. We reached 21,000 views and we … Continue reading →

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Gillian Baverstock Remembers Enid Blyton – a review

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve already reviewed one book by Gillian Baverstock about her mother, Tell Me About Enid Blyton, but I borrowed this one from Stef recently, as I planned to review as many biographies as I could get my hands on. It’s … Continue reading →

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Julian’s News, chapter 7

Posted on July 5, 2013 by pippastef

So, part 7 of Julian’s News hits the blog, hot from the keyboard. If you want to refresh your memory or catch up check out the links below: Prequel – The way you make me feel Part One: Telling Dick … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven Win Through – A review by Ben

Posted on July 3, 2013 by worldofblyton

It is the first day of the Easter holidays and Peter and Janet decide to organise a meeting for the Secret Seven. Janet writes notes informing the children of the get-together at half-past ten the next morning which Peter delivers. … Continue reading →

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Maybe Monday

Posted on July 1, 2013 by pippastef

Gosh is it Monday already? It would appear so! So after leaving Fiona to do the last two Monday posts, I’m back (oh no I hear you cry!) but I can promise you some spiffing blogs this week. Our Wednesday … Continue reading →

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