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Category Archives: Book reviews
If you like Blyton: The Secret of Flittermouse Cliffs by Zöe Billings
Two years ago I reviewed The Mystery of Tully Hall by Zöe Billings. This was followed up by the second book last year – The Secret of Flittermouse Cliffs. My first and only reading of this one (so far) was … Continue reading
Five Are Together Again part 4
Finally, I have reached the post with the promised nitpicks, of which there are many. Random points This one’s set at Easter, as was Mystery to Solve so it’s a full year later. It makes sense for them to have … Continue reading
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Tagged Eileen Soper, Five Are Together Again, The Famous Five, Tinker Hayling
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Five Are Together Again part 3
Between two posts I have managed to cover the bulk of the plot already. I had completely intended for this to be the final part and include the nitpicks but sadly you’ll have to wait until next week for those … Continue reading
Five Are Together Again
So here we are – just 4.5 years after beginning the series – with the final book. I’ve always been very open about finding this one the weakest of the series and I’d like to see if I can identify … Continue reading
Five Have Plenty of Character by Vanessa Tobin
Five Have Plenty of Character: A Personality Guide to Enid Blyton’s Famous Five is a self-published book written by Vanessa Tobin. The name tells you exactly what it is, an examination of the characters of the Famous Five. The blurb … Continue reading
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Tagged Five Have Plenty of Character, Non-Fiction, Vanessa Tobin
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Five Have a Mystery to Solve part 2
Last time I talked a bit about the places and people the story was based on and how annoying I find Wilfrid. Now on to more of the plot (perhaps!) Mistakes and foolish decisions I think the reason this is … Continue reading
Blyton for grown-ups: Rules and Lessons by Jenny Colgan
I recommended the first in this series – Class – recently, and having read the other two in the series I thought I’d just write a little bit about those as well. Class A quick reminder of Class – Maggie … Continue reading
Five Go to Demon’s Rocks part 4
Phew, my fourth – and hopefully last review for Demon’s Rocks. I’ve never written a 4 part review for a Famous Five book until now and I didn’t really expect it. George as a boy George’s desire to be seen … Continue reading
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Tagged Five Go to Demon's Rocks, The Famous Five
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Five Go to Demon’s Rocks part 3 – Fanny, Quentin and Professor Hayling
In part one I looked at Demon’s Rocks as a location and in part two I looked at Jeremiah Boogle and the wreckers. Now, in part three I want to look at the endlessly amusing triangle of Uncle Quentin, Professor … Continue reading
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Tagged Aunt Fanny, Five Go to Demon's Rocks, The Famous Five, Tinker, Uncle Quentin
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Blyton for Grown-Ups: Class by Jenny Colgan
This is my first Blyton for Grown-Ups post – all the rest were written by Stef. To preface – I am always looking for books set in bookshops and libraries. I recently found The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan … Continue reading
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Tagged Blyton for Grown Ups, Jenny Colgan
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Enid Blyton and Queen Elizabeth II – The Story of Our Queen
I have found myself a bit emotional at times in the past weeks, since the announcement was made that the Queen had died . She had been monarch for my entire life – my parents’ entire lives – forever, or … Continue reading
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Tagged Non-Fiction, Queen Elizabeth II, The Queen, The Story of Our Queen
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