Monthly Archives: February 2015

8 Exciting dramatised adventures: the Short Story Collection, part 1

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Fiona

In my head and on the schedule I’ve got the Short Story Collection marked as a one blog post affair. As it turns out (and this will have been obvious to most) it’s still a two CD set and the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Audio Books and Audio Dramatisations | Tagged Five Have A Puzzling Time, George's Hair is Too Long!, Short Stories, Short Story Collection, The Famous Five, When Timmy Chased the Cat! | 1 Comment

First Valentines: A St Andrews Story, chapter 2

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Fiona

Sally hurried back out of the front door of her halls and almost didn’t stop as she bumped into Julian. “Hi!” she said breathlessly, gazing up at him adoringly. “I’m glad you came back,” he laughed, pressing a kiss … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fan fiction | Tagged A St Andrews Story, Anatoly Petrov, Darrell Rivers, David Morton, First Valentine: A St Andrews Story, Julian Kirrin, Petronella Sterling, Sally Hope, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments

End of the Month Monday

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Fiona

We have a few gaps to work with this week. We’ve not got a contributor lined up, but Fiona and I are hoping to give you the second part of our Valentines story, giving you what happened on Sally and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged February, Monday, Valentine's Day | 5 Comments

The Mountain of Adventure, part 2

Posted on February 22, 2015 by pippastef

I have now finished the second half of the Mountain of Adventure (Hurrah! I hear you cry out!) I’m sorry for leaving things so long, but I hope you can bear with me. If you need to refresh your memory, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews | Tagged Bill Cunningham, Bill Smugs, Dinah Mannering, Helicopter, Jack Trent, Lucy-Ann Trent, Mrs Mannering, Philip Mannering, Snowy, The Mountain of Adventure | 4 Comments

My twelfth Noddy book: Noddy at the Seaside

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Fiona

This is the seventh title in the series (so I’ve actually read a few in a row now) and one I’ve been looking forward to. I love the beach and the seaside. Most if not all of the Noddys I’ve … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews | Tagged Noddy, Noddy at the Seaside | 2 Comments

Why I love re-reading Blyton, by Chris

Posted on February 18, 2015 by worldofblyton

This site is full of reviews, stories and discussions of all sorts about anything and everything related to Enid Blyton and her writings. What lurks beneath them is the love that I presume everyone involved in this blog – contributors, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Enid Blyton, Personal Experiences | Tagged Editions, Nostalgia, Written by Chris | 5 Comments

Mid-February Monday

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Fiona

It seems to be getting a tiny bit warmer this week, giving me hope that spring will be just around the corner. I’ve spotted snowdrops and some other flowers cropping up here and there while I’ve been out as well. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged February, Monday | 5 Comments

First Valentines: A St Andrews Story, chapter 1

Posted on February 15, 2015 by worldofblyton

Not what was promised this week (I can’t actually remember what was) but Stef and I had a sudden urge to write a Valentine’s day fic. As we’ve not shared any of what we’ve written later in these characters’ lives … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fan fiction | Tagged A St Andrews Story, Anatoly Petrov, Darrell Rivers, David Morton, First Valentines, Julian Kirrin, Petronella Sterling, Sally Hope, St Andrews, Valentine's Day | 4 Comments

Looking at The Famous Five Annual 2015, part 1

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Fiona

So this week I’m going to read and review the 2015 annual, I posted about getting it for my Christmas here. I also reviewed the 2014 annual here and here. ON THE OUTSIDE As with last time I’ll start with … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews | Tagged Eileen Soper, The Famous Five, The Famous Five Annual 2015 | 4 Comments

The Marsh of Adventure by Poppy, chapter 26

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Fiona

Chapter twenty-six: Mrs Cunningham Again! The children followed Bill to the inn. There was faint light on in the kitchen. They trooped in at the back door and into the kitchen. What an exciting night it had been! The children … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fan fiction | Tagged The Adventure Series, The Marsh of Adventure, Written by Poppy | 2 Comments

And the Week Begins Again

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Fiona

So we begin another week, and of course we have some more blogs for this week. Fiona will be looking at the 2015 Famous Five annual and reviewing it. Our contributor will be Poppy with the final chapter of her story, The Marsh … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged Canterbury Beaney Exhibition, February, Monday | 3 Comments

The Mountain of Adventure, part 1

Posted on February 8, 2015 by pippastef

So I was supposed to have read and finished The Mountain of Adventure for the blog this week. Unfortunately time got away from me and I only managed to read half, so I thought I would give you half a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews | Tagged Aunt Allie, Bill Cunningham, Bill Smugs, Dinah Mannering, Jack Trent, Lucy-Ann Trent, Philip Mannering, The Mountain of Adventure | 3 Comments

The Island of Adventure – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 5

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Fiona

Chapters nine and ten this week. I was wanting to carry on to chapter eleven – Bill Smugs – but there was so much happening in chapter ten alterations wise that I had to stop there. Earlier chapters were covered … Continue reading →

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Posted in Updating Blyton's Books | Tagged The Adventure Series, The Island of Adventure, Updated Text | 4 Comments

Learning French with The Famous Five by Chris

Posted on February 4, 2015 by worldofblyton

Elsewhere on this blog, Ellie has written about reading The Famous Five in French, and I want to add to that by recounting my experience of doing the same thing but for a very particular reason: as part of my … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews | Tagged Five Go Adventuring Again, Five on a Treasure Island, French, Le Club des Cinq, Le Club des Cinq et Le Passage Secret, Les Club des Cinq et le Trésor de L’Ile, The Famous Five, Written by Chris | 5 Comments

First Monday of February

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Fiona

That’s the first month of a new year already gone, I’m not quite sure I believe it. It has been very, very cold though and we’ve seen the odd bit of snow lately so I hope February is a little … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blog talk | Tagged February, Monday | 3 Comments

Adventures with George and Timmy 2: Timmy The Fearless Puppy

Posted on February 1, 2015 by pippastef

Now, in September (September!) I started (started!) reading The Adventures with George and Timmy by Sue Welford, and I think as you might be able to remember (and see here) I didn’t get very far and I wasn’t really a … Continue reading →

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Posted in Book reviews, Other Authors | Tagged George Kirrin, Pamela Cox, Prequel, Sue Welford, The Adventures with George and Timmy, Timmy, Timmy and the Haunted Cave, Timmy the Fearless Puppy | 1 Comment

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