Can you guess the English title from these covers?
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Is it "The Mystery of Holly Lane"?
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It is, Boodi. I've fallen for a "false friend" for a long time until I realized that "holly" doesn't mean "Holunder" (elder or elderberry) because it sounds similar and the German title of this book is "Mystery at the elder(berry) way".
I noticed my mistake when in another book they decorate with holly for Christmas.
I have another image too.
I noticed my mistake when in another book they decorate with holly for Christmas.
I have another image too.
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This is another edition of the same book.
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I haven't read (m)any of the 'family' books, but I'd guess this is The Family at Red Roofs? Unless it's a red herring to go with the red roof!
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You're right, Bertie.
Now there's another cover with a caravan in it.
Now there's another cover with a caravan in it.
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As it looks like a Find-Outers cover I'll try The Mystery of the Missing Man, though there are other possibilities.
"Heyho for a starry night and a heathery bed!" - Jack, The Secret Island.
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You're right, Anita. The German title is "Mystery of a Caravan" (I think the English title fits the contents better).
I've got some more scans prepared but maybe I should wait a bit with posting them so that there will be a bit of break? This thread wasn't especially active for the last covers - but of course that could have been because of the holidays
I've got some more scans prepared but maybe I should wait a bit with posting them so that there will be a bit of break? This thread wasn't especially active for the last covers - but of course that could have been because of the holidays
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Is the orange just curtains, then?
I've been thinking they were flames, and it was a caravan on fire - and I didn't know any story like that! The closest was that Secret Seven book when they move into a caravan after a fire to their house.
Well worked out, Anita.
I've been thinking they were flames, and it was a caravan on fire - and I didn't know any story like that! The closest was that Secret Seven book when they move into a caravan after a fire to their house.
Well worked out, Anita.
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To me, it looks as if the caravan is on the edge of a cliff.
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I was busy with family over the holidays but I hope to be on the forums a bit more now if you're happy to post some more scans, Hannah.
Thanks, Bertie. I remembered Hannah posting one or two other Find-Outers covers that had pictures in the same kind of style, so that made me go for a Find-Outers title.
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Here's two I came across today I will throw into the ring if I may.
I don't think it will take you long to guess the English title!!
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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I think the first is "Mystery Moor" but not too sure about the second...Smuggler's Top or Go Down to the Sea???
What language are they in? Is it Islandic?
What language are they in? Is it Islandic?
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Very well done Boodi - correct!
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Thanks Pete!
I think the spirit of Boodi must have inspired me!!!!
I think the spirit of Boodi must have inspired me!!!!
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You could be right, Boodi!
The covers seem to have been inspired by Eileen Soper's covers, though some of the children's faces look rather distorted on Five Go Down to the Sea. The lighter-haired boy going round onto the spine (the one behind Anne - is it Yan?) looks like a pixie!
The covers seem to have been inspired by Eileen Soper's covers, though some of the children's faces look rather distorted on Five Go Down to the Sea. The lighter-haired boy going round onto the spine (the one behind Anne - is it Yan?) looks like a pixie!
"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."
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