Hi there all,
this is my first post so apologies if I'm not in the right place etc.....
I happened to be reminiscing and i came upon your site..OMG.....have been on it nearly all day !!!
I LOVE Enid Blyton, and I reread the Secret Island about 5 years ago...loved it!
I have 2 queries though...... I'll get the first one out of the way as I have been looking for years; I remember a book which I was really enthralled with.....it was quite a dark book compared to her others about a lad who had been in a children's home (I seem to recall there were vague references of him being abused and authorities were involved/looking for him and he befriended some children... and there was a bit in the book where it was winter.....near christmas and the lad is looking in a shop window or a house and is looking really sad cos a family is there and then he ran away, he was like Jack in the secret island......always thought it was but it wasn't. I think he was a bit wayward/streetwise but he'd stolen because he was hungry etc.....but it was really exciting to read as a youngster! All I can vaguely remember of the cover was possibly dark red....very vague I know and am really sorry but I'm 40 now so not read it for about 30 years lol!!!
The other is a short story about a lad who is a real bully to everyone and one of his victims get his older brother or relative to dress up as a giant on stilts and jump out and scare him......
If anyone is able to help me, I would be soo grateful
Many thanks
Jo x
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Hallo, Jo,
Welcome to the EBS website and the forums, you are definitely in the right place. The only Blyton book I can think of that comes close to your description is "The Six Bad Boys", have a look in the Cave and see if it rings any bells. The short story you are looking for is 'You're a Bully!' from the book "Stories for You". It may have been published in other collections too, the Cave should have all the details.
Best wishes,
Kate.
Welcome to the EBS website and the forums, you are definitely in the right place. The only Blyton book I can think of that comes close to your description is "The Six Bad Boys", have a look in the Cave and see if it rings any bells. The short story you are looking for is 'You're a Bully!' from the book "Stories for You". It may have been published in other collections too, the Cave should have all the details.
Best wishes,
Kate.
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Hello Jo,
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Welcome to the forums, Jo.
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