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Tag Archives: Five Are Together Again
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
Monday #517
As you can see I’m going to share my thoughts on the whole updating Roald Dahl’s books furore this week. I’m a bit late to the party (as usual) but I have many thoughts (also as usual) so I’m going … Continue reading
Five Are Together Again part 2
Last time we had 90 pages of nothingness before the tiniest sniff of a mystery. Things finally kick off After running his mouth off to Mr Wooh Tinker is upset at his telling off from Julian and goes to sleep … Continue reading
Monday #516
I find myself slightly less baffled by the passage of time, as I know that February is a short month and have been willing it to be over. Before we know it, it’ll be March! The crocuses (croci?) are out … 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
Monday #315
More Letters to Enid and Enid Blyton in The Child and the Book SORRY NOT TO SEE YOU THESE HOLS. HAVE GOT A MYSTERY TO SOLVE IN TIPPYLOOLOO, AND AM LEAVING BY AEROPLANE TO-DAY. ALL THE BEST! FATTY Fatty sends … Continue reading
Putting the Famous Five in order
Sorry to anyone who thinks I’m about to skelp Julian for being bossy, or George for her temper. I actually want to do something even harder: put the series in order of most to least favourite. I’ve always had books … Continue reading
Famous Five 70s Style: Five Are Together Again, part 2
The second part of Five Are Together Again, makes for interesting viewing. In this blog I will look at the differences and changes from the novel and as usual we will find out whether the changes are good or bad. … Continue reading
Famous Five 70s Style: Five Are Together Again, part 1
Like a lot of the 70s episodes of the TV series, Five Are Together Again comes in two parts. For me that means another blog and for us as viewers it means more content from Enid Blyton’s book on the TV screen. Gloria … Continue reading
Famous Five 90s Style: Five Are Together Again
Now the general consensus from Blytonites is that Five Are Together Again is one of the weakest series endings to come from Blyton, and that it really isn’t the best adventure the Five could have ended on. If you think … Continue reading
Recovering from illness in Blyton’s books, part 3
We’ve already looked at flu, measles and coughs and colds, now it’s time for mumps, scarlet fever, whooping cough and illnesses of an unknown type. I’ll also briefly look at illnesses at school. MUMPS No named character I can think of actually … Continue reading
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Tagged Five Are Together Again, Five on Kirrin Island Again, Illness, Malory Towers, Mumps, Quarantine, Scarlet Fever, St Clare's, Summer Term at St Clare's, The Adventure Series, The Famous Five, The Island of Adventure, The Naughtiest Girl in the School, Third Year at Malory Towers, Whooping Cough
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Series Synopsis: The Famous Five Books 19-21
Here we are, at the end of this series of posts (did I just hear a lot of “phews” there?) One last time, there may be spoilers ahead. FIVE GO TO DEMON’S ROCKS, 1961 The Location: The village and lighthouse at … Continue reading
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