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Author Archives: Fiona
Lego Blyton: The Magic Faraway Tree and The Wishing Chair
During lockdown (the first one if you’re in England, the only one so far if you’re in Scotland) I did some Blyton-themed Lego builds. I’ve already shared Five On a Treasure Island, Five On a Hike Together and an entirely … Continue reading
Posted in Toys and Games
Tagged land, Lego, Lego Blyton, The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Wishing Chair
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Monday #397
I went back to work last week, returned half a dozen library books but have already come home with another one… oh well. I’m only back for around half of my normal hours so in theory that leaves plenty of … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 17
Last time Anatoly retrieved one of the children’s tents from up a tree and they began to wonder just what had become of Bill and the Mannering-Trents. Chapter 17 They searched as long as they dared, up until they struggled … Continue reading
Monday #396
October round up and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 17 I’m just reading a book about smuggling and it’s terribly exciting… It’s all about hidden caves and smugglers coming in at night and things like … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 16
Last time Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson discovered their boat had developed a fault leaving them stranded on their search. They also spotted something unusual on a distant island, making the need to get moving all the more pressing! Chapter 16 … Continue reading
Monday #395
The New Bobbsey Twins #5: The Case of the Close Encounter by Laura Lee Hope and Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 16 WHOOOOOOOSH! David was famous for his sneezes – but this was a … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 15
Last time Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson visited the cliff-island the children first visited and found some signs of recent human habitation, but no children and no Bill of course. Chapter 15 After they finding their first clues as to where … Continue reading
Dog Loves Books and Enid Brighton
I feel like that post title needs a bit of explaining. Dog Loves Books is a CBeebies programme. Based on a book by Louise Yates it features Dog who owns a bookshop and his friend Pug, who go on adventures … Continue reading
Monday #394
I did have a holiday planned for this week but due to the rules in Scotland it has had to be postponed until April 2021 (it had already been postponed from April 2020). Dog Loves Books and Enid Brighton and … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 14
Last time Anatoly, Bentley and Thompson survived their night with the chickens and started their search properly. Chapter 14 They had managed to get dried and dressed again before they reached the next island and both Anatoly and Thompson were … Continue reading
How to store Enid Blyton’s Magazines
I recently reorganised my Enid Blyton’s Magazines and thought I’d share the process and results for you. As we know Enid Blyton wrote a lot of magazines. 250 issues of Sunny Stories for Little Folk, 552 of Enid Blyton’s Sunny … Continue reading
Monday #393
It’s October and that means the schools are off where I am – I now have to actually know and care about these things as it means Brodie is off nursery. They came off last week actually but I’ve only … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 13
Last time the search and rescue team ignored the fisherman’s warning and ran into a bit of trouble. Chapter 13 It took Anatoly a long time to get to sleep, he kept wondering where Bill was and how he was … Continue reading
Monday #392
It’s October, the days are getting noticeably shorter and the heating will probably be going on soon. Here’s what’s coming up on the blog this week. If You Like Blyton: The New Bobbsey Twins #1, The Secret of Jungle Park … Continue reading
September 2020 round up
I can hardly believe that it is autumn already, even though it has felt quite wintry the past week. Not ideal when we are currently not allowed to meet anyone else indoors! I am still on furlough, though what will … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, September, Watching
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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 12
Last time Anatoly and his colleagues reached their first Scottish island and met the same fisherman that Bill and the children did on their first day at sea. Chapter 12 Bentley skirted the east side of the fisherman’s island for … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Adventurers and the Temple of Treasure by Jemma Hatt
I recently read, or should I say listened to the first Adventurers book; The Cursed Castle and reviewed it. I was sent audiobooks of the first three titles in the series on audiobook by Jemma Hatt herself, in exchange for … Continue reading
Monday #391
This is going up a bit later than usual as I procrastinated so long last night over choosing a quote to feature that I forgot to do it in the end and went to bed… If you like Blyton: The … Continue reading
Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Agent chapter 11
Last time Bill had his first interrogation and Anatoly, Pete Bentley and Thompson set off on a search and rescue mission. Chapter 11 On the harbour Henty stood by Bennett. “Interesting choice to send into the lion’s den,” he remarked, … Continue reading
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