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by Colette
09 Sep 2023, 16:24
Forum: Blyton On TV
Topic: Blyton References on TV
Replies: 232
Views: 35175

Re: Blyton References on TV

There's a series of Home Fires books that (I think!) carry the story on
by Colette
30 Apr 2023, 20:45
Forum: Blyton On TV
Topic: Malory Towers TV series
Replies: 355
Views: 203115

Re: Malory Towers TV series

There's also a trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbGtJPxXPeY
and apparently it will be airing on CBBC from 8th May; https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/mediapa ... ies-4-cbbc
by Colette
08 Jul 2022, 14:28
Forum: Games
Topic: Malory Towers quiz
Replies: 1581
Views: 226481

Re: Malory Towers quiz

Emily's?
by Colette
16 Mar 2017, 14:21
Forum: Short Stories/Poetry/Magazines
Topic: The Determined Dustbin
Replies: 2
Views: 894

Re: The Determined Dustbin

Thanks Rob!
by Colette
16 Mar 2017, 11:32
Forum: Short Stories/Poetry/Magazines
Topic: The Determined Dustbin
Replies: 2
Views: 894

The Determined Dustbin

Hello, I'm hoping someone can give me a little help with working out if this story is the one I'm thinking of. I've looked in the cave and found synopsis (synopsi?) for lots of other stories but not this one! *WARNING - POSSIBLE SPOILERS* Does the lady throw her slippers in the bin? And then the bin...
by Colette
21 Aug 2015, 12:57
Forum: Games
Topic: Find-Outers Series Quiz
Replies: 8107
Views: 302230

Re: Find-Outers Series Quiz

3?

mystery of the hidden house
mystery of tally ho cottage
mystery of banshee towers
by Colette
07 Aug 2015, 21:15
Forum: Games
Topic: Title Anagrams
Replies: 803
Views: 59689

Re: Title Anagrams

OK, so next one:

THESE NEW LAID FOR MEG HEN CORD
by Colette
31 Jul 2015, 13:30
Forum: Games
Topic: Title Anagrams
Replies: 803
Views: 59689

Re: Title Anagrams

Thanks Courtenay - I like this game :D

Answer: The Land of Far Beyond - ? (I think I only got it as I was reading about the readathon earlier!)

If I'm right I'll post a new one, though it might be a couple of days as I'm in the middle of moving house :!:
by Colette
26 Mar 2015, 14:31
Forum: The Books
Topic: The "modernisation" of Blyton
Replies: 440
Views: 25328

Re: The "modernisation" of Blyton

Robert Houghton wrote: I always read the original text versions (usually first or second or very early editions to make sure!) but as I also have a full set of hardback Centenary editions, I can't help comparing, if I come across something that I think might be updated. As well as finding it frustr...
by Colette
10 Aug 2014, 13:44
Forum: Games
Topic: Title Anagrams
Replies: 803
Views: 59689

Re: Title Anagrams

I went through that exact same thought process
by Colette
09 Aug 2014, 19:11
Forum: Games
Topic: Title Anagrams
Replies: 803
Views: 59689

Re: Title Anagrams

Nope, I still can't get it...

A book I haven't read, perchance??? :P
by Colette
09 Aug 2014, 19:08
Forum: Blyton On TV
Topic: Guardian Article on Famous Five film
Replies: 39
Views: 4306

Re: Guardian Article on Famous Five film

I've only JUST seen this article :oops: Exciting!!.. but what will it be like?? That said I thoroughly enjoyed the 90s TV series... but as an adult I find it a lot less 'good' then i remembered! I do still thoroughly enjoy the New Zealand Adventure adaptations though (Penguin Island aside. Huh.) I a...
by Colette
02 Mar 2014, 14:49
Forum: The Books
Topic: The Censorship of Enid Blyton in Two of her Novels
Replies: 134
Views: 8040

Re: The Censorship of Enid Blyton in Two of her Novels

I have the 1968 Dean edition of The Three Golliwogs with its edited character names.. Reading the 1987 Dean edition of Tales of Toyland and other stories, imagine my surprise when the golliwogs appeared with their original names...

What is that all about??
by Colette
19 Jan 2014, 14:31
Forum: Games
Topic: Title Anagrams
Replies: 803
Views: 59689

Re: Title Anagrams

Correct! Well done Eddie!
by Colette
19 Jan 2014, 14:07
Forum: Games
Topic: Title Anagrams
Replies: 803
Views: 59689

Re: Title Anagrams

:lol: Could be a good book!

Hmm, to narrow it down. It's a stand alone book that hasn't been co-opted into a new series

Hope that helps!