Monthly Archives: December 2013

New Year Week

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Fiona

So we’re almost into the New Year and we’re having another quietish week here on World of Blyton, however Fiona’s blog for this week is another interesting one about the textual changes in Five on Treasure Island. Again we shall … Continue reading →

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A roundup of Blyton presents (2013)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Fiona

I was lucky enough to receive quite a few Blyton-y presents between my birthday and Christmas this year, so I thought I’d do a wee blog to show off what I got! For my birthday I got the Famous Five … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure, chapter 9

Posted on December 27, 2013 by pippastef

You can catch up with each chapter below, before hurrying on to chapter nine. Hope you enjoy! Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight So if you’re all up to date: … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Everyone & Christmas News, a poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Fiona

Christmas has come at last, so we hope you all have a lovely time. We’re sure you’ll all be too busy with presents, crackers and food to be browsing the internet but we’ve popped up a cute Blyton poem for … Continue reading →

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Last Monday before Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Fiona

Eep, yes we really are that close to Christmas now, so I hope you’ve got everything nearly ready by now! Wednesday is Christmas day, so we won’t be putting up a contributor post this week, though there will most likely … Continue reading →

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Five Run Away Together

Posted on December 22, 2013 by pippastef

I recently had a conversation about this particular Enid Blyton novel and an interpretation of the story. In the past people have suggested that the Famous Five behaved appallingly towards the Sticks and their dog; however last week the person … Continue reading →

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Five on a Treasure Island – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 2

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Fiona

Continuing on from my post two weeks ago, about the alterations in modern editions I’ve now looked at chapters three and four of Five on a Treasure Island. CHAPTER THREE: A QUEER STORY AND A NEW FRIEND The first edit … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers Secret Seven – A Review by Ben

Posted on December 18, 2013 by worldofblyton

Jack’s sister Susie is given a fantastic model aeroplane by an American cousin and the Secret Seven want to fly it. Annoying Susie agrees to let Jack show her how to use the aeroplane, a beauty with retractable wheels, on … Continue reading →

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Two Mondays till Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Fiona

So we’re almost at Christmas, and things are getting busy! But before we’re too bogged down in the idea of Christmas, I hope you will join me in wishing Fiona a very Happy Birthday for yesterday! This week Fiona will … Continue reading →

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Making Blyton’s Food: Mince pies

Posted on December 15, 2013 by pippastef

I know it’s been a while since I have done a foodie blog, and I apologise, but things just got away from me. As the title suggests, I’m bringing you a blog on mince pies. Now I’m not entirely sure … Continue reading →

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More About Amelia Jane! part 2

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Fiona

So, picking up where I left off last time, reading this book for the first time. AMELIA JANE AND THE TELEPHONE In Amelia Jane and the Telephone, Amelia Jane has been away for a few days, and in that time … Continue reading →

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Corinna’s Famous Five Pick’n’Mix Reflections: Five Go to Billycock Hill

Posted on December 11, 2013 by worldofblyton

As one of the blog’s regular commenters Nigel pointed out, these are not really reviews but more personal reflections.  Fiona has written good Famous Five reviews and I don’t feel any need to replicate or try to compete with them! … Continue reading →

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Three Mondays till Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Fiona

It’s Monday again, and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (in my house it is anyway!) I’ve got most of my Christmas shopping done, just a few bits and pieces to get now. Our contributor this week will … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure, chapter 8

Posted on December 8, 2013 by pippastef

Previous chapters can be found by clicking on the links below: Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven I hope you enjoy chapter eight! Chapter 8 Sally and Darrell had seen the whole … Continue reading →

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Five on a Treasure Island – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition?

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Fiona

Something that comes up again and again in discussions about Blyton’s books is the issue of updating. Some readers say that word as if it were a dirty thing, others say it positively. I’m in between really, I prefer to read … Continue reading →

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The Rosewood Mystery by Cathy, chapter 1

Posted on December 4, 2013 by worldofblyton

SUMMER HOLIDAYS AGAIN! “Snubby – do hurry up!” Diana called. “You’re making us late for lunch!” “Fancy Snubby making US late for lunch,” chuckled Roger. “He’s usually well ahead of us when there’s food involved.” Barney smiled, his startlingly blue … Continue reading →

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Advent Monday

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Fiona

So we’ve made it through the year and it’s the first Monday in December, which means a lot of you will have started your advent calenders yesterday. If I had one, I would have done. So this week we have … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure, chapter 7

Posted on December 1, 2013 by pippastef

Here’s chapter seven of The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure to go with St Andrews day which was yesterday in Scotland! Previous chapters can be found here: Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six … Continue reading →

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