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- Francis
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- Favourite book/series: Mountain of Adventure / Adventure and Famous Five
- Favourite character: George and Timmy
- Location: Guildford, Surrey
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How impressive all you blurb writers are and especially Tony for sorting, preparing and publishing them and Anita for organising things. The fund of knowledge and skill on this site is very special. I have already read Julie's Find Outers ones and they are so helpful.
Thank you Courtenay, Julie, Poppy, Walter, Robert, Farwa, Stef and Fiona.
Thank you Courtenay, Julie, Poppy, Walter, Robert, Farwa, Stef and Fiona.
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- John Pickup
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- Favourite book/series: Barney mysteries
- Favourite character: Snubby
- Location: Notts
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I've started reading the blurbs, they really are excellent. Well done to all concerned.
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Many thanks to all who have contributed thus far, we now have 74 blurbs up in the Cave!Anita Bensoussane wrote:It's great to see so many people wanting to write blurbs!
Here's the new list:
Courtenay - Adventure series and Galliano's Circus series
Julie - Find-Outers series, Secret Seven series, The Boy Next Door and The Treasure Hunters.
Poppy - Famous Five series
Walter - Secret series
Robert - Barney series, Caravan Family series and Faraway Tree series
Farwa - Malory Towers series and Adventurous Four books.
Stef - St. Clare's series and Birds of Our Gardens.
Fiona - Six Cousins books, The Family at Red-Roofs, Hollow Tree House, The Put-Em-Rights, House-at-the-Corner and Those Dreadful Children.
Let me know if I've accidentally missed anyone or anything out!
The ones in bold are already loaded. Tony
- Anita Bensoussane
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- Favourite book/series: Adventure series, Six Cousins books, Six Bad Boys
- Favourite character: Jack Trent, Fatty and Elizabeth Allen
- Location: UK
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Wow - 74 blurbs already! I've just read the Famous Five, Secret Seven and Adventure ones and they serve to whet the appetite without giving away too much of the story. Thanks Poppy, Julie and Courtenay. Great stuff!
"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."
- E. Nesbit, The Wonderful Garden.
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- Julie2owlsdene
- Posts: 15244
- Joined: 24 Jul 2007, 20:15
- Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
- Favourite character: Dick
- Location: Cornwall
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You're welcome, Anita and Tony. I've enjoyed reading the 'blurbs' too.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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- Courtenay
- Posts: 19275
- Joined: 07 Feb 2014, 01:22
- Favourite book/series: The Adventure Series, Galliano's Circus
- Favourite character: Lotta
- Location: Both Aussie and British; living in Cheshire
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I've enjoyed reading others' blurbs and writing a few as well! Well done to Poppy and Julie especially - I don't think I could have summoned up the stamina to do all 21 Famous Five books, let alone 15 Secret Seven and 15 Find-Outers!!
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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)
- pete9012S
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- Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
- Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
- Location: UK
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The Case of the Fudgie Fry Pirates 2008
Anyone going to tackle this one,or even own up to owning it??
Here's my blurb:
This very modern twist on a traditional Famous Five Adventure sees The Famous Five disembark on the mysterious Shelter Island only to discover a clandestine DVD bootlegging operation. To make matters worse,the bootleggers are also embedding subliminal messages on their pirate discs to impel children to eat Fudgie Fries candy....
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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Can't wait to read it.
'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
through the night.'
(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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- Wolfgang
- Posts: 3121
- Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 05:26
- Favourite book/series: The children at Green Meadows/Adventure-series
- Favourite character: Fatty
- Location: Germany
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Robert, you have the option to watch it as well.
Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
- Rob Houghton
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- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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I watched a clip from one once at an EB Day - and that was enough to last a lifetime!
'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
through the night.'
(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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- Wolfgang
- Posts: 3121
- Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 05:26
- Favourite book/series: The children at Green Meadows/Adventure-series
- Favourite character: Fatty
- Location: Germany
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Did you really leave the room during the show? I didn't notice, Esra showed us the complete episode of "The case of the impolite, snarly thing".
Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
- Rob Houghton
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- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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I didn't leave the room, but that episode was enough to put me off the rest of the series!
'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
through the night.'
(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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I have spent all week adding missing Bestime jigsaws to the Cave as someone kindly sent me a load of images. I have added 15 so far and it is hard yakker! The Bestime boxes were difficult to open and sealed with the awful yellow sellotape so they are invariably in a poor state (well loved!!) and it requires a great deal of work to prettify them - on average two hours each.
I know that few people will look at them, but some are worth a quick glance! One example on the link below.
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... 8No.+53%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I know that few people will look at them, but some are worth a quick glance! One example on the link below.
http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... 8No.+53%29" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Poppy
- Posts: 5725
- Joined: 24 Apr 2012, 16:06
- Favourite book/series: Famous Five/ Adventure Series/ Malory Towers
- Favourite character: George Kirrin, Andy, Jack Trent & Diana.
- Location: UK
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Those look excellent, Tony! - thanks for all your work putting them in the Cave.
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- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
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I love all the Bestime puzzles - works of art! Thanks for your hard work Tony - it is appreciated.
'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
through the night.'
(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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