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Category Archives: Other Authors
If you like Blyton, our guide to other great authors
Over the years we have reviewed lots of books by other authors, because we think that they’re the kind of thing other people might like if they like Enid Blyton books. I thought I would pull together a list of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ali Sparkes, Colin Dann, Elen Caldecott, Esme Kerr, Helen Moss, If you like Blyton, Joyce Lankester Brisley, Julie Robinson, Katherine Woodfine, Lauren St John, Malcolm Saville, Mary Norton, Mary Pollock, Phyllis Gegan, R. J. McGregor, Robin Stevens, Susie Day, Will Scott
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If you like Blyton: A Mystery for Ninepence by Phyllis Gegan
A Mystery for Ninepence, published 1964, is something I picked up in a charity shop because I like the spines on the Collin’s Seagull Library books. I paid a grand price of £3 for this one, and the original price … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Cherrys by Will Scott
I’ll begin this with two points: One – I feel bad about recommending this series because the books are quite hard to find and rather expensive when they are for sale. But not bad enough to not write this post. … Continue reading
Posted in Other Authors, Reading Recommendations
Tagged If you like Blyton, The Cherrys, Will Scott
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On my bookshelf part 4
I’ve already shown you most of my Blyton collection, as well as my Harry Potter books and some other stuff. So here are the last of my Blytons and then some other vintage children’s book. The last of the Blytons … Continue reading
Enid Blyton, praise and criticism part 4: The World of Children’s Books
I brought this one (and all the other praise and criticism books) home from the staff library at my work. I just quickly skimmed the index to see if Enid Blyton was mentioned. She’s in this one four times but … Continue reading
Posted in Enid Blyton, Other Authors
Tagged Margaret Marshall, The World of Children's Books
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My twenty-fifth Noddy book: Noddy and the Farmyard Muddle
Back in 2016 I reviewed my twenty-fourth Noddy book and proclaimed it my last. I wasn’t in a strop with Noddy, as irritating as he can be at times, I had come to the end of the main series. There … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews, Other Authors
Tagged Continuation books, Noddy, Noddy and the Farmyard Muddle, Sophie Smallwood
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If you like Blyton: Cream Buns and Crime by Robin Stevens
Cream Buns and Crime is part of the Murder Most Unladylike series about two girls – Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong – who run their own detective agency at boarding school. We’ve already reviewed the first in the series, Murder Most … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Borrowers by Mary Norton
There are five books about the Borrowers (and one short story) all written by Mary Norton between 1952 and 1982, but this post will focus mostly on the first in the series. The Borrowers (1952) The Borrowers Afield (1954) The … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Secret of Cliff Castle by Mary Pollock
I think it is safe to say that if you like Blyton, then you will also like Mary Pollock. WHEN IS ENID BLYTON NOT ENID BLYTON? When she’s writing under the pseudonym Mary Pollock. But then you already knew that, … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr, part 3
Last time I left you with lots of questions, and hopefully now there will be some answers. But first, another question… IS EVERYONE INSANE? The protesters all have crazy names and Edie ends up at their encampment. Janet’s supposed to … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr, part 2
Here is part two of my review, where a lot of things hot up. HALF-TERM Next up is an exceat weekend – done a little bit differently from the Malory Towers or St Clare’s half-terms that we are familiar with. … Continue reading
Dissecting the Magic of Blyton’s Famous Five Books by Liam Martin
As I mentioned in my Secrets of Blogging post, this is one of my go-to resources when blogging. I actually got it for free when it came out! WHAT EXACTLY IS IT? The introduction describes it as showing the mechanics … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogging, Blogging Resources, Ginger-beer, Liam Martin, The Famous Five
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If you like Blyton: Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr
Mischief at Midnight is set at Knight’s Haddon, a girls’ boarding school, and the first chapter or two sounds rather like Malory Towers. ON THE SURFACE The language is different – but it has a clear posh boarding school sounds … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine, part 1
The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow. Now if that doesn’t sound Blytonian I don’t know what does. It makes you think of the Five Find-Outers and Dog, which is a good place to start. However what I’ve read of the … Continue reading
If you like Blyton: The Mysterious Boy by Julie Robinson
It’s a bit late I know but it is a crazy time of year so I hope you’ll forgive me. As stated I am going to take a look at Julie Robinson’s first book The Mysterious Boy. Julie is someone I … Continue reading
A Synopsis of The Mysterious Boy by Julie Robinson
One of our contributors, Julie has written a smashing mystery novel inspired by our own favourite author. We’re bringing you the synopsis this week, and next week I’ll be reviewing the book for you all. Synopsis of The Mysterious Boy … Continue reading
Blyton for Grown Ups: Five Go Glamping by Liz Tipping
Before you worry, this is not another of the Bruno Vincent’s grown up Famous Five, but a play on the idea of four people and a dog experiencing camping or glamping and “getting back to nature” but with a few added … Continue reading
Blyton for Grown Ups: The Language of the Dead by Stephen Kelly
WARNING: THIS BOOK IS NOT AS COSY AS SOME OF THE OTHERS I HAVE REVIEWED FOR YOU. SOME READERS MAY NOT BE COMFORTABLE WITH THE STORY’S CONCLUSION. However, I read it, and I’ve got nothing else to bring you this … Continue reading
Blyton for Grown Ups: The Red House Mystery by A. A. Milne
Betcha didn’t know that A. A. Milne, the father and creator of Winnie the Pooh wrote a mystery novel. Well neither did I until I was out on holiday with my Dad in Weston-Super-Mare and spotted this book on the … Continue reading
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