Author Archives: Fiona

Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Aeroplane chapter 7

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Fiona

Previously Bill went up to Gairdon to collect Philip, and then they set off in a plane to Austria. Chapter 7 Almost trembling with excitement Anatoly packed his things, paid the landlady and went to see if he could catch … Continue reading →

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Locked down library book displays

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Fiona

There’s a reasonably long back-story to this, so feel free to scroll straight to the pictures! I’ve sort of lost track of the days and weeks but some time ago in March we had to self-isolate, then my work closed. … Continue reading →

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Monday #368

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Fiona

Locked down library book displays and Fan Fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov The Mystery of the Missing Aeroplane chapter 7 “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” … Continue reading →

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Five on a Hike Together

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Fiona

This is one of my favourite Fives, it’s my second favourite after Five Go to Smuggler’s Top, in fact. (I realise I haven’t done a Five review since November, I think I got swept away with other blog ideas!) I … Continue reading →

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Blyton by others: Game books

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Fiona

There are still more books with Enid Blyton’s names on the covers that are not continuations or retellings, and most of them come under the ‘game book’ heading. Game books, for want of a better term are books which at … Continue reading →

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Monday #367

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Fiona

Blyton by others: Game books and Five on a Hike Together Following on from last week’s non-Blyton quote – here’s another one about the joys of reading. “A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Aeroplane chapter 6

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Fiona

Last time Bill arrived in Gairdon to hear Philip’s startling tale of their time in the Valley of Adventure. Chapter 6 After talking to Bill on Tuesday evening, Anatoly had decided it was time to move his digs before he … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – Episodes three and four

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Fiona

At the start of the lockdown the BBC released all episodes of Malory Towers onto the iPlayer ahead of their scheduled air date on CBBC on the 6th of April. Despite being very excited I’ve only managed to watch two … Continue reading →

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Monday #366

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Fiona

Malory Towers on TV: Episodes 3&4 and Fan fic Friday Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Aeroplane chapter 6 “That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” ― Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake Not a Blyton … Continue reading →

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March 2020 round up

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Fiona

I’m not even sure how to introduce this one, this has been quite the month. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many ‘breaking news’ headlines in so short a time. What I have read Thirteen books (so far) isn’t … Continue reading →

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A ranking of Blyton’s tricks, jokes and pranks

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Fiona

I had thought about doing an April fool of my own but with current events as they are (and a lack of particularly convincing ideas) I thought instead it would be fun to have a look at the best tricks, … Continue reading →

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Monday #365

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Fiona

I’ve rather lost track of the days but I think it’s Monday now! Blyton’s best jokes and pranks and March round up As you know I’ve been watching the CBBC adaptation of Malory Towers. I’ve also discovered there is a … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Aeroplane chapter 5

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Fiona

Previously, the children go missing on an unknown aeroplane and Bill and his men mount a search. The last instalment had Bill receiving a call to say that Philip had surfaced in Gairdon… Chapter 5 Within half an hour two … Continue reading →

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Malory Towers on TV – Episodes one and two

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Fiona

I’ve heard positive things from anyone who’s managed to watch it before me, so I have my fingers crossed that this will be a positive review (a rare thing here, sometimes it seems!). I could also do with some cheering … Continue reading →

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Monday #364

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Fiona

I’m excited to watch the new Malory Towers adaptation which is coming to the BBC iPlayer today. It might make self-isolation that little bit more bearable. If it wasn’t for Brodie I would be devouring books – many by Blyton … Continue reading →

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The Naughtiest Girl continued: The Naughtiest Girl Helps a Friend

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Fiona

A few weeks ago I reviewed the first Naughtiest Girl continuation book by Anne Digby. I didn’t think it was very good, but seeing as I borrowed all six and I can’t return them due to coronavirus self-isolation, I thought … Continue reading →

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Letters to Enid 21: From volume 2 issue 9

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Fiona

Previous letters pages can be found here. Letters page from Volume 2, issue 9. April 28th – May 11th 1954 OUR LETTER PAGE  A letter from Judith Allen, 273 Saddlebow Road, King’s Lynn. Dear Enid Blyton, I get sixpence a … Continue reading →

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Monday #363

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Fiona

Letters to Enid part 21 and The Naughtiest Girl continued: The Naughtiest Girl Helps a Friend The dragon ought to be left to sleep as it is. If you stir it, there’s no telling what might happen. Morgan Jones’ warning … Continue reading →

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Fan fic Friday: Cunningham and Petrov: The Mystery of the Missing Aeroplane chapter 4

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Fiona

So far the children have gone missing and Bill and Anatoly have been trying to work out where they are. Now Anatoly’s in Europe, looking for clues, and Bill’s in London waiting for news. Chapter 4 Anatoly sighed and sat … Continue reading →

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The Five as you have never seen them before, part 2

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Fiona

Recently I posted some illustrations by Eileen Soper that look like members of the Famous Five but are actually from short stories. Here are some more, this time from the Hodder Story Books (Happy, Merry and so on). Anne and … Continue reading →

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