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Summer Term at St Clare’s

Posted on November 2, 2014 by pippastef

So I finally managed to finish reading Summer Term at St Clare’s for my review this week. It’s a nice story, and has quite a few smaller stories that I recognise from the Malory Towers series. This is the third … Continue reading →

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The Castle of Adventure

Posted on October 26, 2014 by pippastef

So this week (and last) I have been reading The Castle of Adventure, or re-reading it I should say. It is one of my favourite Adventure books, probably my third favourite (Circus comes second and Sea comes first). Castle starts … Continue reading →

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Happy Days! – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on October 12, 2014 by pippastef

Today I have decided to treat you to Blyton’s “Happy Days!” poem about how wonderful Autumn is, and catching the leaves! Which, when you’re a child is the best thing in the world. There is a prelude to this poem, … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Enid Blyton

Posted on October 3, 2014 by pippastef

I know it should be Fiona’s blog today, but she’s been at work and isn’t feeling too good, so I’m take over just for today, I hope you don’t mind! Now before you get all excited, I feel I have … Continue reading →

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One Evening – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on September 28, 2014 by pippastef

This is a pretty little poem about the swallows flying south for the winter, but the last line jars somewhat for me as when I’m reading it in my head it doesn’t seem like a natural end of the line. … Continue reading →

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The Clouds – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on September 21, 2014 by pippastef

Another lovely poem from Enid for you this week. The Clouds On the grass I love to lie And watch the clouds go sailing by; Many things they seem to me, Foam blown off a fairy sea, Downy feathers from … Continue reading →

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The Passing of Summer – A poem by Enid Blyton

Posted on September 14, 2014 by pippastef

Today I have decided to bring you one of Blyton’s poems, because we haven’t had one in a long time. This one is called The Passing of Summer and I thought it was appropriate as we are slowly slipping away … Continue reading →

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Adventures with George and Timmy by Sue Welford

Posted on September 7, 2014 by pippastef

I know I’m supposed to be reviewing this prequel to Blyton’s beloved Famous Five, and honestly, I would, however… I’ve not really managed to read much, though I am going to try and give you my feelings towards the book … Continue reading →

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End of the Season, Old Thatch

Posted on August 31, 2014 by pippastef

Old Thatch Gardens, Bucks, have their last open day today before they close for another year and with this in mind, I have been back to Old Thatch twice in the past month to get a selection of photos to … Continue reading →

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Bringing Blyton to Life: A Blyton Library Event

Posted on August 24, 2014 by pippastef

On the 12th August 2014 I took charge  of a Blyton themed event in the library where I work, for the children. I had a word with the Children’s Librarian a few months ago about running a Blyton themed event, … Continue reading →

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Old Thatch: Come rain, come shine

Posted on August 10, 2014 by pippastef

Ok, I know you’ve already had a Bourne End blog off me for Spring where the weather was delightfully warm and sunny, but bear with me. Last time, I did not visit the beautiful gardens at Old Thatch because they were … Continue reading →

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The O’Sullivan Twins

Posted on August 3, 2014 by pippastef

This week I finished the second St Clare’s book, no mean feat when I have been staying with Fiona and we have had such a busy week. However, we were on the beach on Tuesday and I managed to get … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five Diary

Posted on July 20, 2014 by pippastef

So I’ve just travelled up to Scotland to stay with Fiona for a week, so I’m writing this blog on the train to pass the time (it’s either that or you get something cobbled together at half ten this evening, … Continue reading →

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Article Review: Rivals Or Allies? Malcolm Saville and Enid Blyton by David Cook

Posted on July 13, 2014 by pippastef

The article is written by a man well known to those at the Enid Blyton Society, David Cook is a well known and liked member by all, but we all know his terrible secret (well, its not that terrible!)… He … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton’s The Enchanted Village

Posted on July 6, 2014 by pippastef

Fiona and I visited Bekonscot last year, to see the scale model village and especially the scale model of Blyton’s house. It was an enchanting little place, except I wasn’t quite as excited by it all as Fiona was! On … Continue reading →

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Birds of Our Gardens

Posted on June 29, 2014 by pippastef

This book is one I know I’ve spoken about before on here, when I received it for Christmas a couple of years ago (check out A Very Blyton Christmas for details), and I’m afraid I’ve only just gotten around to … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure Epilogue

Posted on June 22, 2014 by pippastef

  Epilogue Christmas was fast approaching; the end of term loomed ahead of them. Their first term at St Andrews would soon be over. Teaching was beginning to wind down but there was still plenty of reading to do over … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure, chapter 23

Posted on June 15, 2014 by pippastef

So here we are, Chapter 23, the last proper chapter before the epilogue, so I hope you enjoy the penultimate part of The Missing Papers. Chapter 23 The next day the four of them were sitting in the san around … Continue reading →

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The Missing Papers: A St Andrews Adventure, chapter 22

Posted on June 8, 2014 by pippastef

Chapter 22 Julian darted up through the hole, torch in hand. He swung the beam around until it picked out Sally, hands tied together in her lap, ankles bound and gagged, laying full length on the cold wooden floor. Julian … Continue reading →

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Smuggler Ben

Posted on May 25, 2014 by pippastef

Smuggler Ben is one of the novels that Blyton first published under the name Mary Pollock, a  book that was reprinted later under her own name in 1950, at least according to the copy I purchased in a book shop … Continue reading →

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