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Author Archives: Fiona
Monday #260
Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr and Blyton’s bothersome best “Clear orf, you! Clear orf!” Mr Goon says clear orf so often that the Find-Outers nickname him Old Clear-Orf. Bets remarks in The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage that that’s what he always says … Continue reading
The Magic Faraway Tree
Having finally read the first book in the series, I figures I should just crack on with the second! That raises a minor point though, what’s the series called? The Enchanted Wood series, or The Faraway Tree series. Both are … Continue reading
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Tagged The Enchanted Wood, The Faraway Tree, The Magic Faraway Tree
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Blyton’s Mothers
Before anyone gets confused – Enid Blyton did only have one mother, Theresa Blyton, née Harrison. She didn’t get on very well with her mother and in fact cut all contact as an adult, and many criticise her own skills … Continue reading
Monday #258
Our topics this week are: Blyton’s mothers and Favourite locations Malory Towers, a big stone building almost castle-like with its four towers (possible based on Lulworth Castle) is grand enough but its surroundings are even better. It is located on … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Lulworth Castle, Malory Towers, March, Monday, Noddy, Noddy Goes to Toyland
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February 2018 round up
WHAT FIONA HAS READ I’m on 11 so far for the year – 2 ahead of schedule for my reading challenge! Be Careful What You Wish For (Goosebumps #12) – R.L. Stine The Velveteen Rabbit – Margery Williams Bianco A … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, February, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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The Enchanted Wood, part 3
I’m only just over half way through the book (57% according to Goodreads) and I’ve already written two posts! There is just a lot to write about between all the characters, new lands and crazy adventures. I’m sure there will … Continue reading
Monday #257
Blytonian food, The Enchanted Wood and What we did in February “It is a treek. Did you not give me a dare? Did you not tell me to do a treek on you? I have done one with the teeth. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Bourne End, In the Fifth at Malory Towers, Mam'zelle Dupont, March, Monday, Peterswood, The Five Find-Outers
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If you like Blyton: Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr, part 2
Here is part two of my review, where a lot of things hot up. HALF-TERM Next up is an exceat weekend – done a little bit differently from the Malory Towers or St Clare’s half-terms that we are familiar with. … Continue reading
Monday #256
February is nearly over yet it’s colder than ever! Up in Dundee we are forecast for EIGHT DAYS of snow, brrrr! Mischief at Midnight, by Esme Kerr and Blyton on TV Castaway Hill, the home of Smuggler’s Top, Mr Barling, … Continue reading
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Tagged Castaway Hill, Fatty, February, Five Go to Smuggler's Top, Frederick Algernon Trotteville, Monday
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Dissecting the Magic of Blyton’s Famous Five Books by Liam Martin
As I mentioned in my Secrets of Blogging post, this is one of my go-to resources when blogging. I actually got it for free when it came out! WHAT EXACTLY IS IT? The introduction describes it as showing the mechanics … Continue reading
Posted in Other Authors
Tagged Blogging, Blogging Resources, Ginger-beer, Liam Martin, The Famous Five
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The Enchanted Wood, part 2
So here we are, ready to see what lands the children will visit and what other strange characters they will meet. THE FIRST LAND AND THE SLIPPERY-SLIP Arriving at the top of the tree the children creep through a hole … Continue reading
Monday #254
I am trying something new for Mondays as of today! Monday will now feature a few little snippets like quotes, characters or books plus of course the all important ‘what we will be writing’ now known as topics of the week. … Continue reading
The Enchanted Wood
For those who are unaware – I have a shameful secret. I have never read The Enchanted Wood or any of the other Faraway Tree books. Take away my Famous Five Club badge and don’t tell me the next password … Continue reading
January 2018 round up
January has just flown by (for me anyway!) so here’s what we got up to: WHAT I HAVE READ I’ve made a start on my goal of reading 52 books this year – but I must try harder to pick … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, January, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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Another look at people searching for Blyton (#4)
This blog idea just keeps on giving – just about every time I look at our search terms I find something funny or interesting (but mostly funny!). The other plus is that these posts are fairly quick to write and … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Google, Malory Towers, Search Terms, The Famous Five, The Mystery of the Missing Necklace
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If you like Blyton: Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr
Mischief at Midnight is set at Knight’s Haddon, a girls’ boarding school, and the first chapter or two sounds rather like Malory Towers. ON THE SURFACE The language is different – but it has a clear posh boarding school sounds … Continue reading
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