Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
That is a good guess, Daisy, but it is not correct.
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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
Is this from island of adventure, referring to Jo-Jo? I'll guess Jack is the missing name.
If I could live here on this secret island always and always and always, and never grow up at all, I would be quite happy
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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
No, It is not from Island of Adventure. A good guess, though.
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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
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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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
I think its from a Find-Outer book...someone talking about Goon...but not sure which one...or even if I'm warm!
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
Is it from Smuggler Ben and spoken by Alec talking about the fisher-boy?
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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
You've got it, Eddie. It is Alec speaking about Ben in "Smuggler Ben".
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Thank you, Snugglepot.
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.
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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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
Was that Miss Williams talking to Zerelda Brass in "Third Year at Malory Towers"?
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It was indeed, Snugglepot.
Your turn.
Your turn.
'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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Thanks, Eddie.
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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.
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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Re: Blyton Quotation - Where is it From?
Is it Diana from the Rockingdown Mystery?
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