Which book do you prefer?

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Re: Which book do you prefer?

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The Sea of Adventure
or
Five on Kirrin island Again?
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Five on Kirrin island Again

Five on Kirrin island Again
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Five Go On a Hike Together?
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Five on Kirrin Island again
or
The Secret Island?

(I was wondering if it would be interesting to write why the book was chosen?)
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Dinah Cunningham wrote: (I was wondering if it would be interesting to write why the book was chosen?)
People have done so from time to time and yes, I agree it would make this more interesting.
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The Secret Island or The Valley of Adventure?

I chose Island because it is so unique in the Blyton canon whereas the sixth FF book is merely a good read.
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The Valley of Adventure
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Five run away together?

I found it very difficult to decide, as I really like Island but I like the Adventure-Kids more and I like the Valley and their farn-cave.
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I think Valley would just win my vote as it is more exciting and dangerous - both books feature a cave where the children "live" for a while though, which is interesting. I hadn't thought of that similarity before.
So-
Valley of Adventure
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Five go to Smugglers' Top?
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Five go to Smugglers' Top
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Five Go Down to the Sea?
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Five Go Down to the Sea
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Five Go Off to Camp?
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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)
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I prefer Five go off to Camp as it has an unusual setting and a very exciting and at times quite scary story. At least it was scary when I read it as an 11 year old. :)
Five go off to Camp
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Five Fall into Adventure?
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None of the two are my favourites, but I think Fall wins, only because Jo is such an interesting character.

Five fall into Adventure
or
The Castle of Adventure?
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Castle because I love its dark brooding atmosphere and thrilling plot.

The Castle of Adventure vs The Six Bad Boys.
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Oh goodness me - what a contrast. On the whole, I think I'd have to choose Six Bad Boys. It is unique rather than one of a series, and the subject is dealt with very well.

Six Bad Boys
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The Family at Redroofs
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Sorry for the contrast. It just jumped into my head. :lol:

I'll go for Six Bad Boys again as it's the only one of the two that I have read.

The Six Bad Boys or The Treasure Hunters?
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Don't apologise.... It makes it more interesting if the books are not too similar. Again you make another good suggestion.. those 2 books are both so good and completely different. I'll go for The Treasure Hunters this time. A nice story.
The Treasure Hunters
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The House-at-the-Corner?
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