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An enjoyable review of The (Little) Button Elves by Terry Gustafson. Again, an entertaining collection of tales with something for all. I'm not sure whether I've ever read the story of the button elves, but couldn't they simply count the buttonholes on their tunics?

The rabbit named Winks being kicked into a bramble bush ('The Rabbit That Wanted Adventures') reminds me of Brer Rabbit being thrown into the briar patch. I love the fact that Winks has read about Brer Rabbit and longs to have adventures of his own!

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Anita Bensoussane wrote:An enjoyable review of The (Little) Button Elves by Terry Gustafson. Again, an entertaining collection of tales with something for all. I'm not sure whether I've ever read the story of the button elves, but couldn't they simply count the buttonholes on their tunics?
I think that's part of the plot! ;-)
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Terry Gustafson has written a thoughtful review of The Two Sillies and Other Stories:

http://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book ... er+Stories" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The (sarcastically-named) 'wise men of Gotham' are well-known in Britain, and Enid Blyton's 'The Eel in the Pond' is a retelling of a folk tale. The following rhyme appears in many collections of nursery rhymes:

Three wise men of Gotham,
They went to sea in a bowl.
And if the bowl had been stronger,
My song had been longer.
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There were lots of stories about 'The Wise Men of Gotham' - I think the moon in the millpond type story was one of them, where they tried to rescue the moon from a pond. :-) Enid was obviously well aware of the folklore and rewrote the stories in her own style.
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Rob Houghton wrote:There were lots of stories about 'The Wise Men of Gotham' - I think the moon in the millpond type story was one of them, where they tried to rescue the moon from a pond. :-)
I thought that was the wise men of Wiltshire, disguising the fact that they were really hiding smuggled barrels of booze! :wink:
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Ah - might have been, yes...although I think there are various versions. 'Moonraker' would know obviously!! ;-)
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Here are some stories and historical facts about 'The Wise Men of Gotham'. Apparently Gotham in New York was sort of named after Gotham in UK...

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Hmmm, some of those tall tales aren't necessarily original to Gotham. I was always under the impression it was the "wise" men of Cornwall who decided to build a hedge around the cuckoo. :twisted: :wink:
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Courtenay wrote:
Rob Houghton wrote:There were lots of stories about 'The Wise Men of Gotham' - I think the moon in the millpond type story was one of them, where they tried to rescue the moon from a pond. :-)
I thought that was the wise men of Wiltshire, disguising the fact that they were really hiding smuggled barrels of booze! :wink:
Yes, seems like a bit of skulduggery going on!
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I'm sure Noddy also tried to rescue the moon from the pond once too... :wink:
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Sandy (Enid Blyton's dog) also tries to get the moon out of a large puddle in 'Sandy and the Moon'. Bobs appears in the story too, as does Enid Blyton herself as "Mistress".

One of the Brer Rabbit tales collected by Joel Chandler Harris involves trying to drag the moon out of a pond with a net. The Enid Blyton version of that story is called 'Brer Rabbit and the Moon'.
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Paperback: 320 pages
Age Range: 6 - 11 years
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (8 Mar. 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1444939335
ISBN-13: 978-1444939330
Product Dimensions: 15 x 2.2 x 21 cm

Delight in this collection of 30 short stories, full of the buzz and excitement of spring - the perfect Easter present!

Head off on a sparkling springtime adventure with the world's best-loved storyteller. From the little boy who helps a lamb in trouble to the fairies hidden inside Easter Eggs, excitement and magic are never far away in this collection of stories to read and share. These fun, entertaining stories are ideal for newly confident readers and are the perfect length for reading aloud at bedtime or in the classroom.

Enid Blyton remains one of Britain's favourite children's authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her to the latest generation of readers.

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This looks great - although I won't be buying it till the spring, lol! :-) I have still to buy the latest Christmas collection 'Christmas Treats. :-D
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This is not really a website addition as I haven't put it on the website yet. I checked the acknowledgements page of this for Hodder a while back, but until I know for sure what stories it contains (as they sometimes change this after I have checked them) I will not be putting it on the website.
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Thanks, Tony - I should have read your post before spending 10 minutes searching for it in the Cave to see what stories it contained. :roll:
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