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Reading the Famous Five to Brodie part 4

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Fiona

While in real-time we are on to Five on a Secret Trail, in blog-time it’s time for what Brodie said about books 6 & 7. Five on Kirrin Island Again We went straight onto this book the night after finishing … Continue reading →

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Eleven things I’ve learned about camping from Enid Blyton

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Fiona

I’m on holiday this week, so I’ve managed to prewrite a few things to keep the blog going while I’m away. I’m not actually camping, though. In fact, here’s a secret: I’ve never gone camping. Ever. I like electricity and … Continue reading →

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Five Go off to Camp part 2

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Fiona

Last time I wrote a lot about Mr Luffy and the Andrews/Robbins family, and very little about the actual storyline or adventure. Let me remedy that now! The big adventure Now I’ve just read the book in the past week … Continue reading →

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Five Go Off to Camp

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Fiona

This is the seventh book in the series, a series which was only meant to run for six books! Children loved the Famous Five so much, however, that Blyton wrote another six. And another six. And then a final three. … Continue reading →

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Monday #261

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Fiona

Not sure what happened last week, but we’ll try that again, shall we? Mischief at Midnight by Esme Kerr and Blyton’s bothersome bests MKX. Thursday the 25th. Emma Lane. A red pillow. Ok, so it’s no Two Trees, Gloomy Water etc, … Continue reading →

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Top nostalgic Blyton reads

Posted on March 25, 2018 by pippastef

We all have our favourite reads, the ones we go back to time and time again, like a comfort blanket but made of our favourite Blyton reads. I have decided to share my top three with you. Be warned, you … Continue reading →

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Reblog: Five Go off to Camp by March House Books

Posted on January 26, 2018 by worldofblyton

In a change to the schedule, I thought it was best to bring you something rather than nothing given my no show last week. I’m struggling a lot at the moment to write and read due to work stress and … Continue reading →

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Putting the Famous Five in Order, part 4

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Fiona

And now I have reached the last books to organise – the ones that came after the favourites and the middling ones but not as low as my absolute least favourites. So I am left with Five Go Off to Camp, Five Go … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five 70s Style: Five Go Off to Camp, part 2

Posted on August 12, 2016 by pippastef

Last week I brought you part one of Five Go off to Camp, and this week it’s time for part two. I suppose the question we’re asking this week is: can the second part of the adventure be as true to … Continue reading →

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Famous Five 70s Style: Five Go Off to Camp, part 1

Posted on August 5, 2016 by pippastef

Five Go Off to Camp has been split into two parts – good! I say. It’s one of the more mysterious mysteries, and one that I cannot help but be drawn to. The 90s take on the book was unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Five Go off to Camp: An exciting dramatised adventure

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Fiona

I’m anticipating this will be very nostalgic for me as this is the story I had on tape as a child. My sister and I had a burgundy tape/radio player which sat near the bottom of the bookcase behind the … Continue reading →

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Five Go Off To Camp by Corinna

Posted on November 6, 2013 by worldofblyton

The first of my Famous Five “pick’n’mix” reviews! I had the idea of reading through all the Famous Fives again, in order, but as I sat there looking into one of my boxes of books, I felt like I just … Continue reading →

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Series Synopsis: Famous Five Books 7-9

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Fiona

Welcome to the third in the series of Famous Five posts. As usual, there may be spoilers for the books you’ve not read yet (if so, shame on you, get reading!) Interestingly, Blyton had intended to finish the series with … Continue reading →

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