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Tag Archives: Mary Gernat
The Five Find-Outers covers through the years
Having previously looked at the Famous Five (parts one and two), The Adventure Series (parts one and two) St Clare’s (parts one and two), Malory Towers, (parts one and two) Mr Galliano’s Circus, The Secret Series, The Naughtiest Girl and … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations and artwork
Tagged Armada, Charles Stewart, Dean, Dorothy Brook, Dragon, Egmont, Hodder, Jean Main, Lilian Buchanan, Mary Gernat, Methuen, The Five Find-Outers, Treyer Evans
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The St Clare’s covers through the years, 1940s – 1980s
Having already done The Famous Five, Adventure Series, Barney Mysteries, Malory Towers, the Secret Series and Mr Galliano’s Circus, I’m now going to tackle St Clare’s. There are six books in the St Clare’s Series (if you don’t include the … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations and artwork
Tagged Armada, Dragon, Mary Gernat, Methuen, St Clare's, W. Lindsay Cable
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The Malory Towers covers through the years
Previously I have written about the Famous Five covers, the Adventure Series covers and the Secret Series covers. Now I’m going to look at the covers from Malory Towers, my favourite of the school series. Inside and out with Stanley … Continue reading
Posted in Illustrations and artwork
Tagged Armada, Dragon, Lilian Buchanan, Malory Towers, Mary Gernat, Methuen, Stanley Lloyd
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Article Review: The Children Who Inspired Enid Blyton’s Famous Five Book covers are revealed
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
Posted in Blyton in the media
Tagged Armada, Dragon, Illustrators, Malory Towers, Mary Gernat, Painting, Rubbadub Mystery
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My childhood books, part 3
Parts one and two covered Amelia Jane, the Famous Five, the Adventure Series and Malory Towers. Next I’m going to blether about the Secret Series, the Galliano’s Circus Series and the Adventurous Four. THE SECRET SERIES I’ve always liked the Secret Series, though … Continue reading