Tag Archives: Noddy

Even more search terms (#5)

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Fiona

This really is the blog idea that just keeps on giving. Every so often I browse the search terms that have led people to our blog and there’s always something interesting or amusing to see. Here’s the best of the … Continue reading →

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Monday #265

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Fiona

The Secret of Cliff Castle and Blyton’s most comforting reads Go away, sea! Go away, I tell you! Do you hear me? Big Ears, who has never heard of high tide, or tides at all, tries to keep the sea … Continue reading →

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Monday #258

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Fiona

Our topics this week are: Blyton’s mothers and Favourite locations Malory Towers, a big stone building almost castle-like with its four towers (possible based on Lulworth Castle) is grand enough but its surroundings are even better. It is located on … Continue reading →

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The future of Blyton on screen?

Posted on December 20, 2017 by Fiona

The news that the Faraway Tree Series adaptation for the big screen has made some progress got me thinking. Blyton wrote so much, so what else could be adapted? WHAT HAS ALREADY COME TO PASS Obviously there are a fair … Continue reading →

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Make Way for Noddy Episode #76 Noddy Loses His Bell

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Fiona

It’s the start of February right now and in the hope of me having some maternity leave from blogging I have sat down to do what I thought would be some quick and easy TV reviews. Oh how wrong I … Continue reading →

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A prize for the most updated of Enid Blyton’s text

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Fiona

As you will probably know I have written several series of posts on the updatings to Blyton’s texts, looking at the first book of a series (and a few Noddys). I would now like to award a (dubious) prize to … Continue reading →

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When people search for Enid Blyton what are they looking for? (#2)

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Fiona

A long time ago I did a post about the search terms which brought people to our site, (I also had some in a Monday post, with made-up illustrations) and while looking for things to write about for my maternity … Continue reading →

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How to get Blyton’s style: Baby edition

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Fiona

I happened to be in Mothercare last week, looking at prams, and I spotted this lovely Noddy set. I managed to resist buying it (just) but I suspect one way or another I will end up with it*. The best … Continue reading →

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Books for babies: the lead-up to Blyton

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Fiona

It rather goes without saying that I will be reading Blyton to my little boy once he’s born, and encouraging him to read Blyton himself when he’s older. I do have lots of thoughts about that which I may explore … Continue reading →

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Noddy: Toyland Detective

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Fiona

This is the latest of many Noddy adaptations for the small screen. A joint venture between the American, British and French it has been made by DreamWorks (the people behind Shrek and Kung Fu Panda). It has been showing in … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Blyton on TV and in film

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Fiona

This is a chronological list of Enid Blyton’s works adapted for TV and film. I haven’t included stage or theatre productions unless they were filmed. I have tried to include information about who made the work, the cast, episode titles … Continue reading →

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Noddy at the V&A Museum of Childhood

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fiona

Two weeks ago on my trip to London, I visited the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green. I had hoped to see one or two Blyton-related items, and I was not disappointed. The first thing I found … Continue reading →

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My twenty-fourth (and last) Noddy book: Noddy Meets Father Christmas

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Fiona

It has taken a little over a year, but I have now reached the last of the 24 books that make up the main and original Noddy series. I started with the second book and I am finishing with the … Continue reading →

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My twenty-third Noddy book: Noddy and Tessie Bear

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Fiona

This is perhaps an unusual tale simply because no real disaster befalls anyone in Toyland, or Noddy in particular. Nobody’s bike is destroyed, nobody’s car is stolen or damaged or breaks down. The worst thing that happens to Noddy is … Continue reading →

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My twenty-second Noddy book: Cheer Up Little Noddy

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Fiona

This Noddy book has been the hardest to review. It was supposed to be my 18th review from the series, but when I opened my copy I discovered that it was missing the first 20 pages. I then added a … Continue reading →

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My twenty-first Noddy book: Noddy and the Aeroplane

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Fiona

This will probably be my last Noddy review for a while, at least until I can get my hands on the three titles I don’t have. My Noddy and the Aeroplane is one of the slightly newer hardbacks which is very similar to … Continue reading →

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My twentieth Noddy book – Noddy and the Tootles

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Fiona

I can’t believe I’m almost done with the Noddy series now. I only have one more that I can review, then I’ll have to source the three I’m lacking. (Those would be Noddy Meets Father Christmas, Noddy and Tessie Bear … Continue reading →

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My nineteenth Noddy book: Mr Plod and Little Noddy

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Fiona

I’m hoping this book isn’t going to be continuing the feud between Noddy and Mr Plod as I wrote enough complaints about it last time. The fact that the cover features Mr Plod in hospital doesn’t fill me with confidence! Noddy … Continue reading →

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My Eighteenth Noddy book: Noddy Goes to the Fair

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Fiona

My eighteenth Noddy should have been Cheer Up, Little Noddy which I was going to review last week. Unfortunately when I opened it I discovered the first 18 pages were missing (what a swizz!) and that put paid to a review. So … Continue reading →

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My seventeenth Noddy book: Noddy and the Bunkey

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Fiona

I’ve gone and gotten it wrong again this week I’m afraid. I said I would review Noddy Has an Adventure, but as anyone with half a brain (i.e. clearly not me) will know, I reviewed that two Noddys ago. So, … Continue reading →

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