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Tag Archives: My Childhood Books
So Many Editions
I can’t be the only one who collects many editions of the same books in their collection. I have spoken to a couple of people who indeed find it hard to pass up different editions of their favourite books and … Continue reading
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
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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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My childhood books, part 5
I’ve now reached the last of Enid Byton’s series, or rather, the end of the ones I actually owned. I’ll talk about The Secret Seven, St Clare’s, The Farm Series and The Naughtiest Girl in this post. THE SECRET SEVEN I … Continue reading
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
My childhood books, part 2
Welcome to another lengthy ramble and reminiscence! Part One covered Amelia Jane and the Famous Five and this part will be about the Adventure Series and Malory Towers. THE ADVENTURE SERIES I think I started reading the Adventure Series not … Continue reading
My childhood books, part 1
This series of posts is inspired by a thread on the Enid Blyton Society Forums, where members are discussing which Blyton was the first they read or bought. Many of them have fond memories of a particular copy of the … Continue reading