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Monthly Archives: May 2021
Monday #426
With June almost upon us we have finally seen some warm weather this weekend – though a haar somewhat spoiled the sunshine in coastal areas, typical! May round up and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Children chapter … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Children chapter 8
Last time Bill investigated inside the mountain but had to turn back to the Evans’ farm empty handed. Chapter 8 The next morning, although Allie had urged him to go the previous evening, Bill took the car and drove to … Continue reading
Five on a Secret Trail part 3
Yet again a Famous Five review has run to three parts – and that’s without dedicating a whole post to one character! Here you’ll finally find the comments and nitpicks. Some general comments I’ve decided that this one isn’t a … Continue reading
Monday #425
We have had another rainy week – but May is nearly over, and hopefully June will give us some sunshine! Five on a Secret Trail part 3 and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Children chapter 8 “Are … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Children chapter 7
Last time Bill and David headed off into the valleys to collect the children, but only found Dapple. Chapter 7 The things that concerned him in the note were that Philip had been marched off by force, as well as … Continue reading
Five on a Secret Trail part 2
The first part of this review covered my confusion over Harry/Guy, and that will probably continue as I cannot get it into my head which one’s kidnapped and which one isn’t. Going deeper underground I have said before that I … Continue reading
Monday #424
The hail seems to have stopped now, as the temperature has finally risen to a more acceptable 8 or 10 degrees most days. It hasn’t stopped raining, but then this is Scotland! From today we can meet people indoors and … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Children chapter 6
Last time David made his excuses as to why he abandoned the children in the Welsh valleys, and needless to say Bill and Allie were not impressed. Chapter 6 Bill went to David and Effans and told them of his … Continue reading
Five on a Secret Trail
This is one of my lesser favourites, in fact it comes in at 18/21 in my ranking of the series. This is the first time I’ve read it since I wrote that list, so it will be interesting to see … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Five on a Secret Trail, Guy Lawdler, Harry Lawdler, The Famous Five, Twins
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Monday #423
It has rained pretty much every day the past week, and it’s due to keep on raining for another few days. In fact it has hailstoned on more than one occasion, I think the weather gods have forgotten that it’s … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Children chapter 5
Last time Bill and Allie made a trip to the hospital to check on her hand, and David returned with the donkeys but no children… (As a side note, it is in this chapter we first mention Sam, the Black … Continue reading
April 2021 round up
“April showers bring May flowers,” is a well-known saying, but what do April and May showers bring, I wonder? I’m looking forward to May 17 when we can finally meet other people indoors again, but it’ll probably be gloriously sunny … Continue reading
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Tagged April, Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Monday #422
Well, it’s May now. This time last year we were a couple of months into a lockdown that we didn’t realise would last as long as it has, but at least now it looks like we are on the way … Continue reading