Tag Archives: Malory Towers

Halloween Tricks in St Andrews, chapter 2

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Fiona

Anatoly and David turned quickly on their heels, though they knew what it would be. “That would the ghost then!” David said, pretending to swallow and take a step forward towards it. “What’s your problem?” he asked it as Anatoly … Continue reading →

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Halloween Tricks in St Andrews, chapter 1

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Fiona

Julian ran his hand through his hair and took a step back from the mirror to check that the chalk dust hadn’t fallen too heavily on his shirt, bow tie and tweed jacket. He took the finishing touch, a bushy … Continue reading →

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My three top baddies

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Fiona

And so here is my ‘surprise’ for the week. Talking of surprises we will also have one on Sunday for you – a Halloween themed one. Continuing on from three favourite characters, and three favourite adults I have decided to … Continue reading →

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My three Favourite Blyton adults

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Fiona

As so often is the case Stef had a good idea for a blog and now I am going to shamelessly  copy her and do the exact same. Strangely, coming up with three favourite adults has been a lot easier … Continue reading →

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Best of Blyton at the library

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Fiona

I’ve started my new job in a library now, and I’ve been taking full advantage of my access to all those books! In a quieter moment I ran a catalogue search for Enid Blyton and it came up with 264 hits over … Continue reading →

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How to get Blyton’s style: Ladies

Posted on May 20, 2016 by pippastef

I thought I would bring you something a little different over the next couple of weeks on the blog – inspired by a pair of shoes I found on a clothing website. This week I will look at how to … Continue reading →

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Last Term at Malory Towers: Audio Adaptation

Posted on April 29, 2016 by pippastef

So here we are at the last audio adaptation of Malory Towers. Its been a rather short run of these audio comparisons but with only six volumes in the series, how could we expect more? Maybe I shall have to … Continue reading →

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In the Fifth at Malory Towers: Audio Adaptation

Posted on April 22, 2016 by pippastef

We’re almost at the end of these comparisons, mostly because there was only ever six to do with Malory Towers. In the Fifth is my second favourite Malory Towers book, the first being The Third Year at Malory Towers. The reason … Continue reading →

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Upper Fourth at Malory Towers: Audio Adaptation

Posted on March 25, 2016 by pippastef

The Upper Fourth at Malory Towers is the one that made the biggest impression on me when I was younger and the cassette that I had listened to, had filled me full of dread for failure. The crux of the … Continue reading →

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Third Year at Malory Towers: Audio Adaptation

Posted on March 9, 2016 by pippastef

The third Malory Towers book happens to be one of my favourites, tied with In the Fifth, but re-listning to the audio cassette today made me realize that even though its one of my favourite books, it is not one … Continue reading →

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If you like Blyton: Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens

Posted on February 17, 2016 by pippastef

Occasionally Fiona and I find books that feel like the Blyton books we so know and love. Modern authors can sometimes channel our beloved authoress and we do our best to find them and bring them to your attention. So … Continue reading →

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Second Form at Malory Towers: Audio adaptation

Posted on January 29, 2016 by pippastef

Following on from the review I did of  the First Term at Malory Towers audio before Christmas I finally caved and brought an downloadable version of The Second Form at Malory Towers because I couldn’t find my cassette tape. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Article Review: The Children Who Inspired Enid Blyton’s Famous Five Book covers are revealed

Posted on December 11, 2015 by pippastef

I know I promised you, a review of the audio adaptation of Second Term at Malory Towers, unfortunately I’ve been unable to locate my cassette tape of this one, and at rather the last minute as well. I took drastic … Continue reading →

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First Term at Malory Towers: Audio adaptation

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Fiona

Well thank goodness I still have a working tape machine in my room otherwise I wouldn’t be able to bring you this blog at all. Once I had located the tape I slipped it in the player and off we … Continue reading →

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Reblog: 10 Signs You Read Too Much Enid Blyton as a Child

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Fiona

This is not what I promised to bring you today but in my defence I have been busy lugging my enormous book collection to my new flat. I nearly packed the Noddy I planned to review – it’s one of … Continue reading →

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Fifth Formers of St Clare’s

Posted on April 17, 2015 by pippastef

Fifth Formers of St Clare’s is the final Blyton-written instalment of the series. Pamela Cox subsequently wrote three more books for the series. Third Form at St Clare’s Kitty at St Clare’s [also set in the third form] and Sixth form at St … Continue reading →

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The Twinniest Twins: Connie and Ruth Batten from Malory Towers

Posted on March 29, 2015 by pippastef

A few weeks ago I decided to bring you a look at two controversial characters from Blyton’s writing, The Harries, looking into their mysterious identical-ness and how they act around the Five. Today I’m going to look at a pair … Continue reading →

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Claudine at St Clare’s

Posted on January 25, 2015 by pippastef

This is the fifth Blyton written St Clare’s novel (it’s sixth if you include the Pamela Cox books) and it’s certainly a roller coaster of a read. There are several new girls in this novel, a  higher number than before … Continue reading →

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Summer Term at St Clare’s

Posted on November 2, 2014 by pippastef

So I finally managed to finish reading Summer Term at St Clare’s for my review this week. It’s a nice story, and has quite a few smaller stories that I recognise from the Malory Towers series. This is the third … Continue reading →

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First Term at Malory Towers – How has Blyton’s original text fared in a modern edition? part 8

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Fiona

I’m intending for this to be the last part to this series, though I’ve realised there are five chapters of the book to go so I will have to see how that pans out. Earlier posts are here: parts one, … Continue reading →

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