Author Archives: Fiona

Here Comes Noddy Again – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition?

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Fiona

Continuing with this series I’ve looked through my old hardback (so old the cover is in two parts…) and the treasury. Previous posts: Noddy Goes to Toyland Hurrah for Little Noddy! Noddy and His Car A FEW CHANGES ARE THE … Continue reading →

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Monday

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Fiona

Trying to get back on track this week, here’s our schedule:

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Looking at The Famous Five Annual 2016, part 1

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Fiona

In what has become an ‘annual’ tradition I will look at the current year’s annual in two parts. (Apologies for the bad pun.) You can see my review of the first annual from 2014 here and here, and then the … Continue reading →

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Monday comes round again!

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Fiona

So here we are, another Monday, and we’re already in Feburary! How on Blyton did that happen? Anyway I’ve had a weekend off, and one that has been most productive, as my bomb site of a room has been tidied … Continue reading →

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The Twins at St Clare’s – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 3

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Fiona

I’m going to get back into this comparison after a bit of a break over Christmas and the new year. Previous posts are here and here. I am comparing an Egmont paperback from 2005 (on loan from Stef) with a Methuen 6th … Continue reading →

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Missed Monday

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Fiona

So Fiona was supposed to bring the Monday blog this week, but as she has to be up obscenely early so she’s done the picture and didn’t manage to write up a blog, so I’m just going to put the … Continue reading →

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The Secret Series on TV – The Secret Island

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Fiona

Tonight I’ve sat down to watch the first episode of the Secret Series as adapted by Umbrella Entertainment in the 1990s. It should be an interesting experience as judging from the back of the box, the programme bears little resemblance … Continue reading →

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Monday round up

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Fiona

We’ve had a busy week this week, blogging away and the reward has been a surge in views! People are hopefully rediscovering us after their Christmas break. This week Fiona will be bringing you a review of the Secret Series … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five Stationery

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Fiona

I was treated to all three items of stationery in December. (I have a huge desire to mis-spell it as stationary every time I type that, despite knowing how wrong it is.) They came out in September last year and … Continue reading →

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Mid January Monday

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Fiona

Well we’re firmly into 2016 now and, along with all those people back at work and school, we are back to our usual blogging routine. I’ve got so many new things to review I’m starting with the easiest of them … Continue reading →

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2015 birthday and Christmas present round up

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Fiona

I can say I was truly spoiled last year, and I was lucky enough to get a whole pile of Blyton gifts between my birthday and Christmas. I will most like end up reviewing them all in-depth at some point, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to 2016 & 2015 in review

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Fiona

We made it! It’s four days into 2016 and we’re still here, blogging away. Sorry for not posting a New Year’s message on the actual day itself but both Fiona and I were pretty busy New Year’s Eve and New … Continue reading →

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My Christmas present round up

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Fiona

This year was one of the poorest for Blyton offerings in my house. In fact the lowest number of my presents to date were Blyton themed. However, I still have some pieces to share with you, though bar one, they … Continue reading →

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Last Monday of the year

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Fiona

This week will be another quiet one. On Wednesday Stef is going to show off any Blytony Christmas presents she got, and then on Friday we will just be wishing you a happy new year! After that we should get … Continue reading →

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Have a very Blyton Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2015 by Fiona

So here it is, Merry Christmas!!! Here at World of Blyton, we want to wish you a very Blyton Christmas! May you eat til you want to burst, get some smashing presents and be surrounded by loved ones! Now to … Continue reading →

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A Round-up of Christmas Posts

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Fiona

We’ve posted several Christmas and winter-themed posts over the years and this week I thought I’d post a little round up. It’s a very busy time of the year right now but if anyone has some free time I thought … Continue reading →

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Almost Christmas Monday

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Fiona

Well… it’s here… well by the end of the week — it’s Christmas! We’re going to have a low key blog this week; Fiona’s done the round up of all our Christmas blogs from the last couple of years for … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Fiona

I got this book last year, either for my birthday or Christmas. (The two are so close together it’s hard to remember!) I didn’t get time to read it over the festive period, though, (the joys of working in retail) … Continue reading →

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Mid-December Monday

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Fiona

The month is slipping away from us, it seems. It’s just eleven days to Christmas now, time to get the cards sent and the presents wrapped (or bought, if you like to live nearer the edge). It happens to be … Continue reading →

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Noddy and His Car – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition?

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Fiona

This week I’m comparing a hardback of Noddy and His Car to the version that appears in the treasury. I originally had this book in an 80s paperback but I have replaced it with a hardback with dustjacket. I had thought … Continue reading →

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