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Monthly Archives: February 2023
Monday #516
I find myself slightly less baffled by the passage of time, as I know that February is a short month and have been willing it to be over. Before we know it, it’ll be March! The crocuses (croci?) are out … Continue reading
Five Are Together Again
So here we are – just 4.5 years after beginning the series – with the final book. I’ve always been very open about finding this one the weakest of the series and I’d like to see if I can identify … Continue reading
The Noddy covers through the years part 2
Last time I looked at the first editions and their half-dozen artists, plus some mystery editions using the same artwork. This time we jump on to some more modern styles… I would say that you have been warned but actually … Continue reading
Five Have Plenty of Character by Vanessa Tobin
Five Have Plenty of Character: A Personality Guide to Enid Blyton’s Famous Five is a self-published book written by Vanessa Tobin. The name tells you exactly what it is, an examination of the characters of the Famous Five. The blurb … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews, Characters, Other Authors
Tagged Five Have Plenty of Character, Non-Fiction, Vanessa Tobin
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The Noddy covers through the years
Noddy is probably Blyton’s most famous and recognisable characters. The majority of the merchandise, DVDs and games that have been produced from her work are of Noddy. There have been more Noddy adaptations for TV than any other book series. … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations and artwork
Tagged Harmsen van der Beek, Mary Brooks, Noddy, Peter Wienk, Robert Lee, Robert Tyndall, Sampson Low
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Enid Blyton references in memoirs
I have managed to put together two posts so far, detailing all the references to Enid Blyton and her works which have turned up in other works of fiction. Now it’s time for all the ones I’ve found in memoirs. … Continue reading
Posted in General bookishness, Other Authors
Tagged Adam Kay, Brenda Ashford, Dot May Dunn, Pam Weaver
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The Faraway Tree on the Nintendo DS
Christmas 2020 I got a Nintendo DS game of the Adventure Series which I reviewed here. Although it wasn’t brilliant I think the DS games are interesting, and are a rare example of Blyton’s works being adapted as video games with … Continue reading
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