Treasure Island musings

[Katharine]

I'm currently reading Enid Blyton's Adventure Treasury, which contains the chapter where the wreck gets washed onto the rocks in the storm. It really is a wonderful description of the storm, the waves and the thrill the children experience in seeing it happen - definitely Enid at the height of her writing.

[Boatbuilder]

The Vasa (Swedish galeon) was in good condition when it was raised, but special care had to be taken to preserve it after its exposure to air.

I had the pleasure of visiting the Vasa in the 'shipyard' where it was temporarily housed in Stockholm in August 1981 before it was moved to the new Vasa Museum in 1988.

[Anita Bensoussane]

I saw it at the Vasa Museum in 1990. Fascinating to see it and hear the story behind it.

[Moonraker]

And there's me thinking that this was to be a thread on R L Stevenson's great book, Treasure Island! Incidentally, I only read this book for the first time a few years ago.

[John Pickup]

I've read both books and I find Enid's easily the better.

[Anita Bensoussane]

I love both books but Five on a Treasure Island is the one I most associate with carefree childhood days. My sister and I used to act out Famous Five stories in the garden (the original books and our own stories), and the wreck and the gold ingots certainly caught our imagination. I agree that the description of the storm is wonderful, Katharine.

[GloomyGraham]

My sister and I used to act out Famous Five stories in the garden (the original books and our own stories)

Funny how you are suddenly reminded of acting out stories as a kid.

I just remembered myself, my sister & two friends (all aged about 7 or 8 ) calling ourselves Pea-Sue-Ed-Lu as we went on our adventures in the oountryside.

Sadly, we discovered no fauns or talking animals

[IceMaiden]

I love both books but Five on a Treasure Island is the one I most associate with carefree childhood days. My sister and I used to act out Famous Five stories in the garden (the original books and our own stories), and the wreck and the gold ingots certainly caught our imagination. I agree that the description of the storm is wonderful, Katharine.

I remember making a map like the five found in the box. I coloured it with coffee, folded it repeatedly and wrote very lightly on it in pencil to make it look old and faded! It's still in the loft!

[Anita Bensoussane]

The map sounds good, IceMaiden! My sister and I made our own board game based on Five on a Treasure Island but we no longer have it. Enid Blyton's books were a major influence on us, inspiring numerous games and activities.

[dsr]

I love both books but Five on a Treasure Island is the one I most associate with carefree childhood days. My sister and I used to act out Famous Five stories in the garden (the original books and our own stories), and the wreck and the gold ingots certainly caught our imagination. I agree that the description of the storm is wonderful, Katharine.

I remember making a map like the five found in the box. I coloured it with coffee, folded it repeatedly and wrote very lightly on it in pencil to make it look old and faded! It's still in the loft!

Have you tried getting it down and using it to find the treasure!!!