Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?

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That is a good guess, Daisy, but it is not correct.
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Is this from island of adventure, referring to Jo-Jo? I'll guess Jack is the missing name.
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No, It is not from Island of Adventure. A good guess, though.
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Is it from The Ship of Adventure referring to Mr Eppy? Not sure who the speaker is though. Could be Jack?
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No, it is not from The Ship of Adventure.
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I think its from a Find-Outer book...someone talking about Goon...but not sure which one...or even if I'm warm! :lol:
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Is it from Smuggler Ben and spoken by Alec talking about the fisher-boy?
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.

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You've got it, Eddie. It is Alec speaking about Ben in "Smuggler Ben".
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Post by Eddie Muir »

Thank you, Snugglepot. :D

Here’s a new quotation:

“What’s this thing?” said _____________, patting the enormous roll of hair that _______ had pinned there in imitation of one of the film-stars.
'Go down to the side-shows by the river this afternoon. I'll meet you somewhere in disguise. Bet you won't know me!' wrote Fatty.

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Was that Miss Williams talking to Zerelda Brass in "Third Year at Malory Towers"?
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It was indeed, Snugglepot. :D

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Thanks, Eddie.

"Be careful you don't find something horrid," said _______
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It sounds like Dinah afraid someone will bring forth a creepy crawly of some sort, but can't think which book it might be in.
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Sorry, Daisy, but it is not Dinah.

Well it has been over a month so I guess I need to give a clue. :?

The quote is from the first book of a series. It is not a long series but it is a favourite of many people.
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Is it Diana from the Rockingdown Mystery?
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