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Tag Archives: Jock
A guide to the Famous Five’s sidekicks
We all know about the main Famous Five cast, but what about the various friends that show up throughout the series? They never had any long-term sidekicks, no Robin, no Samwise Gamgee or Watson, but in several stories they had … Continue reading
Five Go Off to Camp
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
Posted in Book reviews
Tagged Five Go Off to Camp, Jock, Mr Luffy, Spook Trains, The Famous Five
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Monday #261
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
Posted in Blog talk
Tagged April, Five Go Off to Camp, Jock, Monday, The Secret Seven, Well Done Secret Seven
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Famous Five 90s Style: Five Go Off to Camp
Five Go Off to Camp is one of my favourite adaptations of the books. Overall it doesn’t leave too much out and the acting is very good. There is the fact that Jock is probably older than I would have … Continue reading
Posted in Blyton on TV
Tagged 90s Famous Five TV Series, Jemima Rooper, Jock, Laura Petela, Marco Williamson, Mr Luffy, Paul Child, The Famous Five
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