Tag Archive | Hodder Childrens

Five Go On A Hike Together by Enid Blyton

Jul30

Falling Into An Adventure

Five Go On A Hike Together by Enid Blyton is a marvellous children’s adventure. It is the tenth book in the Famous Five series but can be read as a stand-alone.

A few last days in the autumn sunshine see the famous five set off on a hike and camping across the moors.

There are some shady characters as once more, the five fall into an adventure. The unsavoury couple try to scare off the children who are plucky and not easily scared.

Enid Blyton has created another marvellous tale for those aged ten years and over.

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Last Term At Malory Towers by Enid Blyton

Jul24

A Timeless Appeal

Last Term At Malory Towers by Enid Blyton is the sixth book in the Malory Towers series. I recommend reading the books in numerical order as the books show a group of girls as they journey through their high school years.

This is a marvellous series for girls. The first six books were penned in the 1940’s and 50’s, and still appeals to new audiences today. There are another seven books, making it a thirteen-book series. I first enjoyed Malory Towers fifty years ago. I am looking forward to reading the new books in the series.

Each book has a new pupil or pupils added to the core group of characters as we witness the daily lives of the girls boarding at Malory Towers.

There are some hard lessons to be learnt as we reap what we sow.

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Five Fall Into An Adventure by Enid Blyton

Jul24

Lots Of Derring Do

Five Fall Into An Adventure by Enid Blyton is an exciting children’s novel. It is the ninth book in the Famous Five series but can be read as a stand-alone.

The Famous Five novels were penned in the 1940’s and 50’s but they have a timeless appeal. The adventurous spirit is infectious, gaining new audiences down the years.

Fans of the Famous Five never forget them. Their stories last a lifetime in our memories. It is a pure delight to re-visit these books fifty years after I first read them. I have bought the box set and am enjoying introducing my grandchildren to the famous five.

Once more the children show their bravery against the bad guys.

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In The Fifth At Malory Towers by Enid Blyton

Jun14

Entertaining

In The Fifth At Malory Towers by Enid Blyton continues the daily life of the girls at Malory Towers. The original cast of characters are joined by younger sisters as we follow them through the autumn term.

There are lacrosse matches, pantomimes, and tricks to be played by a most surprising source.

As the term progresses, we see loyalties tested and characters examined.

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