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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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Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton

Jun14

New Adventures

Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton continues the adventures of the famous five in this, the eighth book in the series. Originally penned in 1949, this book continues to delight audiences today.

Life was idyllic in the countryside as we join the children on a cycling holiday, sleeping under the stars… but trouble is never too far away. One of their own is kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.

Bad men, with evil intent are easily out-witted by quick-thinking children.

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