Category Archives: Other Authors

Five Go Off in a Caravan: The graphic novel

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Fiona

I’ve found these graphic novels to be a mixed bag. One decent-ish one, and three which were disappointing in various ways. A misleading beginning The first page shows us the Five lounging about on a sunny afternoon in the garden … Continue reading →

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The New Famous Five: Five and the Smugglers Code part 2

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Fiona

In my previous post I talked about the characters – and I was glad to see some comments agreeing with me about Anne – and the general story. Retcons all round For those of you unfamiliar with the term retcon … Continue reading →

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The New Famous Five: Five and the Smuggler’s Code

Posted on February 22, 2026 by Fiona

Just like last time I borrowed this from the library and procrastinated through two renewals before I actually got around to reading it. Like last time, I have mixed feelings now I have read it. First thoughts I’m used to … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton references in other works fiction part 5

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Fiona

It has been more than a year since I posted one of these. (I did one on non fiction books in June this year.) I still think that’s pretty good going. How many authors do you think you’ve seen mentioned … Continue reading →

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Blyton references in non-fiction books

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Fiona

I have finally compiled enough references to make another non-fiction post worthwhile (the first was references in memoirs). That means that shortly after posting this I will undoubtedly find another reference and have to start a third post. Lego Lost … Continue reading →

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Maps in books

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Fiona

Having shared the map Eileen Soper drew of her own garden in a recent post I made the same comment again – about how much I love a map in a book. That got me thinking that I should then … Continue reading →

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If you like Blyton: The Challenge of Palores Point by Zöe Billings

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Fiona

Following on from The Mystery of Tully Hall and The Secret of Flittermouse Cliffs, The Challenge of Palores Point is the third book in the Great Friends at Grey Owls series by Zöe Billings. I read this from September to … Continue reading →

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If you like Blyton: Cherry Ames by Helen Wells

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Fiona

I have had two of the Cherry Ames books sitting on my bookshelf for years. I’m not sure how many years exactly, but here they are (sixth and seventh from the right) back in 2019 when I did my series … Continue reading →

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Eileen Soper’s artwork

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Fiona

I’ve been promising this for a few weeks and yet I almost never managed it tonight either as my scanner decided it was firmly offline and couldn’t be persuaded otherwise. Luckily I bought a cable for it recently and so … Continue reading →

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Famous Five and the Forgotten Treasure part 2

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Fiona

Last time I ran out of time to finish the review let alone scan any of the illustrations or the map, but hopefully I can put that right this time. Last time I got a far as the Five having … Continue reading →

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The New Famous Five: Five and the Forgotten Treasure

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Fiona

Having taken this out weeks ago I then procrastinated over actually reading it. What if it was really, really bad? First thoughts My very first thought was that I still did not like the cover, but I did appreciate the … Continue reading →

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Wildings: The Secret Garden of Eileen Soper by Duff Hart-Davis

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Fiona

I bought this late last year and it sat in my to read pile. My metaphorical to read pile, as it was “shelved” on the floor under a table along with a host of other books a bit too large … Continue reading →

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Five Go to Smuggler’s Top: The graphic novel

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Fiona

So far we’ve had two decent adaptations and one pretty poor one. Which way will this one go? Sacrilege from page one What could be worse, I ask you, than an adaptation of Five Go Adventuring Again that takes place … Continue reading →

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Five Run Away Together: The graphic novel

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Fiona

The graphic novel version of Five on a Treasure Island was fairly good, while Five Go Adventuring Again was rather poor. What will I make of Five Run Away Together? Let’s find out. An unrecognisable beginning We start off with … Continue reading →

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Five Go Adventuring Again: The graphic novel

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Fiona

I found the first graphic novel adaptation to be surprisingly good. Heavily abridged to fit the format, of course, but cleverly done. There were a couple of things added which didn’t seem necessary (George meeting the man on the beach, … Continue reading →

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Five on a Treasure Island: The graphic novel

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Fiona

Ages ago I intended to write a review of the two Famous Five graphic novels that I have. Instead I wrote a lengthy post covering what had been published in different languages – and even more have come out since … Continue reading →

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Collins Children’s Annual 1958

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Fiona

I had this out last year while I was working on Enid Blyton’s Christmas Stories then and now. That series took me longer than expected, so I didn’t get around to reviewing the annual. I did take a photo of … Continue reading →

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Lifting the flap on two new “Enid Blyton” books

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Fiona

While in the children’s department of the library a few weeks ago a new delivery of books came in and amongst them were two books I’d never seen – or even heard of – before with the name Enid Blyton … Continue reading →

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If you like Blyton: Six in a Caravan by Bridget Mackenzie

Posted on August 24, 2024 by Fiona

I bought this as it appealed on two counts: a Blytonian title, and illustrations by Eileen Soper. The Six and the Caravan The title is more accurate than Five Go Off in a Caravan (in which they, of course, use … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton references in other works of fiction, part 4

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Fiona

I knew this would happen – a matter of hours after part 3 went up I found another reference! But it has taken me over five months to collect enough to create a whole new post. Tilly and the Map … Continue reading →

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