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Author Archives: Fiona
Spring into Monday
It would seem that spring has sprung at last! We’ve had some sunshine (and rain, and wind but that’s not important) the birds are out and chirping all day long, the daffodils and crocuses are out and we’re starting to … Continue reading
Who’s Who in Enid Blyton by Eva Rice, a (quite critical) review 2: School Stories
As you may remember I was fairly unimpressed with the first section of the book – Adventure Stories. My main issue was how some series had every conceivable character mentioned, while other series barely got two pages, as well as … Continue reading
Monday Musings
Well, it’s Monday again. I hope everyone enjoyed the long Easter weekend, and that the weather was nice where you were (it was beautifully sunny but still a bit chilly for me.) Not long after Stef posted last week’s Monday … Continue reading
The Valley of Adventure
First published in 1947 this is the third book in the series. THE LOCATION The majority of the adventure plays out in Austria, and as the title suggests, in a valley. The valley … Continue reading
Who’s Who in Enid Blyton by Eva Rice, a (very critical) review part one: Adventure Stories
I’ve had this book a while and have only read it once. I remember being a bit disappointed by it… and I thought I’d give it a re-read to see if I could figure out why. My first thoughts are … Continue reading
A Last-minute Monday Message
I’d completely forgotten it was my turn to write the Monday post until after 11 on Sunday night, so I apologise for the rushed and panicked nature of this! Coming up on the blog this week we have the next instalment of … Continue reading
When people search for Enid Blyton, what are they looking for? (#1)
When people search for Blyton related media, what are they looking for? A large proportion of our blog views* come from various search engines – and WordPress tells us exactly what the search terms were. It’s really interesting to see … Continue reading
Mad March Monday
Welcome to another Monday at the World of Blyton Blog. I’ve actually got a lot of news and things to mention this week! First, I’d like to show off our new linked index of blog posts, which is exactly what it … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Enid Blyton Society, Enid Blyton Society Journal, March, Monday
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If the Kirrins and the Mannering/Trents went on dates: Short works of fan fiction
I’m not even sure exactly how this idea started, or if the title accurately describes the content but this is the first fan fiction that I’ve ever finished, and it’s also the first I’ve shared with more than one person. … Continue reading
My childhood books, part 6
With all the series posts complete it’s time for me to look back at the stand-alone titles I had as a child. In no particular order I had Hollow Tree House, The Children at Green Meadows, The Put-em-Rights, Those Dreadful Children, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases
Tagged Armada, Bimbo and Topsy, Dean & Son, Editions, Elizabeth Wall, Grace Lodge, Hollow Tree House, Illustrators, Liz Roberts, My Childhood Books, Stand Alone Titles, The Family at Red-Roofs, The Put-em-Rights, Those Dreadful Children, W. Spence
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Fiona’s 10 Facts About the Famous Five and Me
Again I find myself inspired to blog by a post of Stef’s (hope you don’t think I’m too much of a copycat!) I too had previously written my 10 facts on the Enid Blyton Society forums, and have reworked them … Continue reading
Monday? More like Make-a-mess-of-it-day
As you might have noticed, things didn’t go quite to plan on the blog this week. Firstly I didn’t write fast enough to post anything on Friday, and then WordPress ate the schedule so my finally-finished post didn’t get published … Continue reading
The Castle of Adventure
The second book of the adventure series sees Mrs Mannering take the four children on holiday where they of course manage to fall into an adventure. Castle of Adventure was first published in 1946. … Continue reading
The Happy Monday
For once I’m pleased it’s Monday. The schools are off, and that means I’m off too! Coming up on the blog this week is Poppy’s book of the month, my review of The Castle of Adventure, and most likely something from … Continue reading
The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure was first published in 1944 and is the first book of the series. There will probably be some spoilers in this review, so you have been warned. THE LOCATION The story opens … Continue reading
Many a Monday Makes a Muckle
Welcome to another week on the World of Blyton Blog. Another week has slipped away and we’re nearly at the end of January already. Coming soon on the blog will be some more fanfiction, a new writer and further reviews … Continue reading
An introduction to the Adventure Series
The eight books in the Adventure Series are about the Mannering/ Trent/ Cunningham/ Smugs children (not as confusing as it sounds – honest) and the thrilling adventures they tumble headlong into at every opportunity. This lot are a bit more … Continue reading
Posted in Characters
Tagged Aunt Allie, Bill Cunningham, Dinah Mannering, Jack Trent, Kiki, Lucy-Ann Trent, Mrs Mannering, Philip Mannering, The Adventure Series
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