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Tag Archives: Hollow Tree House
My favourite of Enid Blyton’s stand-alone books
The big series always get the most attention, even here at the WOB. But what about all the one-off books? Well, here are my favourites. Those Dreadful Children I grew up with the Armada paperback of Those Dreadful Children and … Continue reading
Monday #437
It is the first week of the new school year where I am, the summer holidays have absolutely flown by. We packed tons in, and while I’m quite looking forward to a bit of peace while Brodie is at nursery … Continue reading
Hollow Tree House – the reality
On a day out recently I visited a very old and very hollow tree, and it got me thinking. Hollow Tree House Hollow Tree House is one of my favourite stand-alone stories by Enid Blyton. In it two children – … Continue reading
Posted in Locations, Nature, Personal Experiences
Tagged Birnam, Dunkeld and Birnam, Hollow Tree House
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Monday #392
It’s October, the days are getting noticeably shorter and the heating will probably be going on soon. Here’s what’s coming up on the blog this week. If You Like Blyton: The New Bobbsey Twins #1, The Secret of Jungle Park … Continue reading
Monday #355
A guide to Blyton’s sequels, prequels and continuations and My 2019 in books and Blyton He climbed higher still. When he next looked down he gave a cry of surprise. He could see right down into the hollow trunk of … Continue reading
Monday #322
Last week was a very busy one so not only did I not review Five Go Off to Camp, I didn’t even take it off the shelf. Oops! I will try harder this week. May round up and Five Go … Continue reading
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged Hollow Tree House, June, Monday, Mr Goon, The Mystery of the Invisible Thief
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Blyton’s homeliest secret homes
There are many sorts of homes in Blyton’s books. Many of them are perfectly average (for the times they were set) rural or village cottages, farms, suburban houses, boarding schools and so on. There are also the slightly more unusual … Continue reading
My favourite Enid Blyton quotes
This post was inspired by an article on the Guardian site: Six of the best Enid Blyton quotes which was published in honour of Enid Blyton’s birthday this year. Two of the quotes were no surprise as they are always floating … Continue reading
Fiona’s six favourite Enid Blyton Books
I was rather stuck for a post this week as I didn’t want to subject you all to Noddy too many weeks in a row. This post was Stef’s idea as I hadn’t thought of anything myself and she assures … Continue reading
Comparing Hollow Tree House and The Secret Island
Hollow Tree House was one of my favourite Blyton books as a child, though I’ve not read it in ages. I meant to, after blogging about my childhood books ages ago, but I just never got around to it. The … Continue reading
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Armada, Comparisons, E.H. Davie, Elizabeth Wall, Hollow Tree House, The Secret Island
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My childhood books, part 6
With all the series posts complete it’s time for me to look back at the stand-alone titles I had as a child. In no particular order I had Hollow Tree House, The Children at Green Meadows, The Put-em-Rights, Those Dreadful Children, … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Experiences, Purchases
Tagged Armada, Bimbo and Topsy, Dean & Son, Editions, Elizabeth Wall, Grace Lodge, Hollow Tree House, Illustrators, Liz Roberts, My Childhood Books, Stand Alone Titles, The Family at Red-Roofs, The Put-em-Rights, Those Dreadful Children, W. Spence
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