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Author Archives: Fiona
When people search for Enid Blyton what are they looking for? (#2)
A long time ago I did a post about the search terms which brought people to our site, (I also had some in a Monday post, with made-up illustrations) and while looking for things to write about for my maternity … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Anne Kirrin, David Morton, Eileen Soper, Google, Noddy, Search Terms
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Monday #233
Ok, it really shows when Fiona’s not around. I know, I failed to do the August round up, so it’s down for this weekend as well! Please forgive me! Anyway, this is what we have coming up this week. Enjoy! … Continue reading
The Adventure Series on TV: The Castle of Adventure, part 8
Unusually we are not resuming after a cliff-hanger. Instead we have had time to swallow the reveal that Sam, dodgy pedlar of ‘farm-fresh’ eggs, and eater of snacks uninvited, has actually been Scar all along. LUCY-ANN’S SHOCK While we’re all … Continue reading
Monday #232
It’s that time of the month again when we look at what we’ve been blogging about this month. You’ve got me doing it this time because of course, Fiona has her hands full! Hope you like the look of the … Continue reading
How to get Blyton’s style: Baby edition
I happened to be in Mothercare last week, looking at prams, and I spotted this lovely Noddy set. I managed to resist buying it (just) but I suspect one way or another I will end up with it*. The best … Continue reading
Posted in Vintage Style
Tagged Baby, Jumpers, Knitting, Moon Face, Noddy, Saucepan Man, Silky, Toys
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Monday #231
I am happy to report that Fiona and baby Brodie are doing well, even if Brodie doesn’t seem to understand sleeping very well. Here’s sending soothing wishes to Mum and baby so they both get some rest! Hope you like … Continue reading
The Adventure Series on TV: The Castle of Adventure part 7
We left last week on a cliff-hanger again. Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Philip (inside a suit of armour) were down in the cellar/dungeon and shut themselves in. Then someone opened the trap-door and came down to join them. But is it … Continue reading
Monday #230
Well, we have another Monday in our midst, and it’s got some good news attached to it. Fiona has had her baby boy!! Brodie was born last Sunday, and is now over a week old, and he is GORGEOUS!! Auntie … Continue reading
The Zoo Book, part 5
The final four chapters now! CHAPTER THIRTEEN: ARMOURED ANIMALS The hedgehog (aka the hedge-pig) get a page and a half to introduce us to armoured animal. I’m not sure the humble hedgehog is really zoo exhibit material but it gives … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Alligators, Animal Welfare, Aquariums, Chimpanzees, Crocodiles, Eagles, Elephants, London Zoo, Parrots, Penguins, The Zoo Book, Tortoises, Turtles
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Monday #229
We’re flying through the year and it’s our first Monday in August! Hope you like what we have for you this week!
July 2017 round up
Well, I may or may not have done my last Monday post but this will definitely be my last monthly round up for a while! WHAT I’VE READ Despite being on maternity leave the whole month I haven’t found as … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences
Tagged Doing, July, Monthly round up, Reading, Round Up, Watching
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The Adventure Series on TV: The Castle of Adventure, part 6
Yet again we ended with a cliff-hanger created by character clumsiness/silliness. Previously we have had Dinah sliding off a perfectly good tree-bridge and Jack being attacked by an eagle while climbing the tower. Not to mention all the high-drama accidents … Continue reading
Monday #228
Happy Due Date Fiona! Baby’s due today so I will be waiting with crossed fingers for news as I know she’s very keen to meet him, and very pregnanty at the moment! Hope you’ll send good wishes to her, to … Continue reading
The Zoo Book, part 4
I’m looking at chapters ten to twelve this week, which leaves just four more after that. CHAPTER TEN: THE GIRAFFE AND HIS COUSINS Blyton has some advice here: If you happen to be a girl and go to the Zoo wearing … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Animal Welfare, Camels, Giraffes, Lammas, London Zoo, Sea Lions, Seals, Snakes, The Zoo Book, Walrus, Whales, Zebras, Zoos
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Monday #227
Well I’m still here! Still waiting on baby to arrive (due a week today) so here’s what we have planned:
The Adventure Series on TV: The Castle of Adventure, part 5
We ended on a less-dramatic scene in the last episode (I hesitate to call it a cliff-hanger, actually) with someone – Bill? MOD man? Sam? someone from the castle? prowling around Spring Cottage. SO JUST WHO IS THE NIGHT-TIME PROWLER? … Continue reading
Monday #226
Your blogs for this week! Hope you’re up for something new from me, even though most of us don’t want to grow up, I thought I would supply some different reading materials for the adult sides of us!
The Zoo Book, part 3
With six chapters done so far, there are ten more to go! The first few I found quite depressing reading at times, the next few weren’t quite so bad. I wonder what the next lot will be like. CHAPTER SEVEN: … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Animal Welfare, Bison, Buffalo, Deer, Elephant, Foxes, Hippo, Hyaenas, Kangaroos, London Zoo, Rhino, The Zoo Book, Wild Boar, Wolves, Zoos
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Monday #225
Well, it’s Monday again! I feel like every Monday could be my last for a while, but then again I could be around for many weeks to come. Here’s what we’ve got planned for the blog this week: And if … Continue reading
The Saucy Jane Family: How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 4
Last time we saw quite a bit of text cut out of one chapter plus some other more minor changes, so let’s see what we get this time. I am comparing the first edition (Lutterworth Press, 1947) to an omnibus … Continue reading
Posted in Updating Blyton's Books
Tagged The Caravan Family, The Saucy Jane Family, Updated Text
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