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- John Pickup
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According to Amazon, The Fly Away Cottage has over 30 stories of magic, mystery and adventure. It doesn't say if it is illustrated. I shall certainly be looking out for this. Funnily enough, I don't care for the pink-coloured book either.
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- Julie2owlsdene
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I've just been looking on Ebay to see if the book is on there too.
But I did come across this link:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Flyaway-C ... 462ca853fe" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now I wonder if the stories in the Ebay book are the same as this new book, which is an updated version? I have been searching the Cave, but maybe I'm not looking in the correct corner.
But I did come across this link:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Flyaway-C ... 462ca853fe" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Now I wonder if the stories in the Ebay book are the same as this new book, which is an updated version? I have been searching the Cave, but maybe I'm not looking in the correct corner.
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Here it is in the Cave:
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... er+Stories" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've looked online for the new version, but it doesn't have a "look inside" preview available on Amazon or a list of contents, so there's no telling yet if the stories are the same.
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... er+Stories" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've looked online for the new version, but it doesn't have a "look inside" preview available on Amazon or a list of contents, so there's no telling yet if the stories are the same.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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If the new The Flyaway Cottage has 30 stories, it might consist of the former The Flyaway Cottage together with another short story book. Or it might be a fresh assortment of stories which includes the tale 'The Flyaway Cottage'.
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My thoughts exactly!Lenoir wrote:it reminds me more of a ... box of chocolates.
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- Rob Houghton
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I have the Flyaway Cottage that is in the cave - 14 stories, so looks as if the new version is probably two books combined.
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Sooner or later someone will see a copy, but I think it likely that it is a completely fresh collection of stories.
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Talking of the covers - I too prefer the first one, rather than the pink one. While searching for 'Flyaway Cottage' I came across this site, which shows the original artwork. I was very impressed by the pink design, which wasnt designed to be pink at all! The artist must have been disappointed by what the publishers did!
http://www.firefluff.com/2014/02/17/book-art/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.firefluff.com/2014/02/17/book-art/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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- Courtenay
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Well, it's pinkish, but not as pink as the end result. Yes, if I were the artist I think I'd be disappointed as well, but I guess when one is commissioned to do a piece, the publisher has the final say and the artist ought to be thankful that his/her work is being used at all!
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Thanks for that link, Rob, I have stuck the name Lisa Evans into the Cave now as the cover illustrator. Funnily enough I was contacted by another Bounty cover illustrator the other day, Laurence Whiteley, who did the covers for the Bounty Adventure Collection and he asked me to put his name into the Cave.
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... yadventure" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... yadventure" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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It's nice to have the names of the cover illustrators, Tony.
Very interesting, Robert. What lovely fantasy-style artwork.Robert Houghton wrote:While searching for 'Flyaway Cottage' I came across this site, which shows the original artwork. I was very impressed by the pink design, which wasnt designed to be pink at all!
http://www.firefluff.com/2014/02/17/book-art/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
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- Rob Houghton
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interesting that in the Magic Box illustration they eventually moved the cat and the bird and the key. I think I liked the artist's original design better.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
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(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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- Anita Bensoussane
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So did I. The cat and key looked intriguing in the original design, but on the actual cover they're no longer as prominent. As for the frog and the pudding, they seem to have disappeared altogether (though I wasn't too keen on the cartoony-looking frog anyway).
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
"There is no bond like the bond of having read and liked the same books."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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- Julie2owlsdene
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Thanks for the link, Robert, the art work is stunning. I love all the illustations.
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Hello Mr Twiddle!
Terry's new review of "Hello Mr Twiddle!, in the Cave makes for interesting reading. I haven't read much (if any) of Twiddle, but reading Terry's review, I couldn't help but think of Count Arthur Strong - maybe Steve Delaney was influenced by Twiddle!
A great review, thanks Terry.
PS Not sure if I've posted this in the correct thread!
A great review, thanks Terry.
PS Not sure if I've posted this in the correct thread!
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