tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post5755042338385506167..comments2023-10-17T22:38:03.481+11:00Comments on My Pear Tree House: Rock cakes and smuggler's covesJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475155333546477042noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-46452936139726520452013-06-21T17:15:08.249+10:002013-06-21T17:15:08.249+10:00Loved many of these books as a child, especially t...Loved many of these books as a child, especially the Green Knowe books which can be hard to track down these days.<br /><br />There are actually six Green Knowe books, I believe. There's a list here:<br /><br />http://www.best-books-for-kids.com/green-knowe.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-4883219902822310802010-02-17T06:33:21.410+11:002010-02-17T06:33:21.410+11:00Talking of Enid Blyton, I am glad to inform you th...Talking of Enid Blyton, I am glad to inform you that I have published a book on her, titled, The Famous Five: A Personal anecdotage (www.bbotw.com).<br />Stephen IsabiryeEnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209746639260312563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-3063357842969053712010-02-16T12:52:37.885+11:002010-02-16T12:52:37.885+11:00Well, as far as obsessive hobbies, reading is real...Well, as far as obsessive hobbies, reading is really a good one to have (and pass on). And I think as long as you are being a 'subtle directionist,' your daughter will come around.<br /><br />And I have to sheepishly admit that I haven't read any of these books, I don't think - but I can relate to the essence of this post, for I had my own favorites that allowed me to escape into the fantasies living in my head. And it was wonderful.<br /><br />warmly,<br />-mariaMaria | Vintage Simplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02046940964809245057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-90956666004197630692010-02-15T06:47:00.242+11:002010-02-15T06:47:00.242+11:00I've never heard of these sweet books. But I j...I've never heard of these sweet books. But I just love the last book, and that illustrator Tasha Tudor is a favorite of mine. I'll have to find this one... I like to collect the works of Tudor. Thanks for a lovely visual and informative post. I love old books, and the illustrations on their covers we really don't see to much of anymore, at least not as beautiful as these.<br />happy valentines day!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749464659476217501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-58773208764620012512010-02-14T12:17:24.807+11:002010-02-14T12:17:24.807+11:00Oh, this could have been my childhood bookshelf! ...Oh, this could have been my childhood bookshelf! Except I have never read any of the Rumer Godden books and I too lived in India as a child. I must rectify that immediately, they sound wonderful. EmmaEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03634383197755226856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-14421558505041994872010-02-14T02:31:50.630+11:002010-02-14T02:31:50.630+11:00Jane You sent me back down memory lane. I bought a...Jane You sent me back down memory lane. I bought all the Enid Blyton books I could and read them to my kids.. for I have always loved reading. But number one here doesn't and I spend inordinate amounts of time trying to find one with a topic she's interested enough to pick up... Enid Blighton doesn't make the grade. Number two reads - and number three is waiting to learn. Only problem - they're in a French shool so have learned to read in French. Must get back home for a holiday to get the English reading back up to scratch. But what to do with a child that doesn't like books???Angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02255310309447767848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-27918381098614722010-02-13T10:35:52.711+11:002010-02-13T10:35:52.711+11:00I'm so glad I found you and your blog. I'...I'm so glad I found you and your blog. I'm right there with you regarding books and the love thereof. Enid Blyton, Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew...it's all gold. Meredy xo.<br />p.s. I'm going to go back through your past posts as soon as I get a spare moment and a big cup of coffee.count it all joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14708861124077922586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-67006498524713295982010-02-12T23:47:43.644+11:002010-02-12T23:47:43.644+11:00Oh, The Wolves and Children of Green Knowe bring b...Oh, The Wolves and Children of Green Knowe bring back so many memories! My favorite Blyton books were the Faraway Tree series with Mr Moonface and the Saucepan Man. May I suggest you add to your daughter's collection "The Little White Horse" by Elizabeth Goudge (if it's still in print) and the Dark is Rising" series by Susan Cooper. We have to keep the old books alive! Thanks for the inspiration. I'm going children's book hunting this weekendAussie New Yorkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363727680151977172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-50398922136813313732010-02-12T23:34:39.053+11:002010-02-12T23:34:39.053+11:00Oh Memories! I love Enid Blyton books. My dad woul...Oh Memories! I love Enid Blyton books. My dad would read me Famous Five before I went to bed and he would do different voices for each character. He even did a high pitched english accent for Anne and George.<br />Janette xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00181833820931997775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-17238367656186116082010-02-12T23:08:29.016+11:002010-02-12T23:08:29.016+11:00I've read them all (she said with simple pride...I've read them all (she said with simple pride). Even all the Chalet School ones toward the end of the series, when they were getting a bit repetitive. And Rumer Godden's The Diddakoi was a favourite of mine for years, an early introduction to Making a Home, just like Mandy. Maybe Noel Streatfield too? <br /><br />I hope your daughter gets years of happy escapism from these. Happy collecting and rereading!Misehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784548726623938608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-20407021070206387462010-02-12T22:17:08.450+11:002010-02-12T22:17:08.450+11:00oh you've just transported me back in time , m...oh you've just transported me back in time , my first ever visit to a library and the most amazing book ever....MANDY ..... now that i know who the author is...i'm going to do everything i can to get this book .... the secret seven were my enid blython favourites.Elaine Prunty https://www.blogger.com/profile/15989507617909740870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-91802804116981893882010-02-12T18:51:21.850+11:002010-02-12T18:51:21.850+11:00:-( Not available in Dutch. Added them to my list ...:-( Not available in Dutch. Added them to my list anyway. It's good for her English (lessons).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-33580499662734925582010-02-12T18:46:41.697+11:002010-02-12T18:46:41.697+11:00OOOoh I loooove all these books. But I will put tw...OOOoh I loooove all these books. But I will put two of them on my wishlist at an online bookstore; 1.)Miss Happiness & 2.) A Little Princess. I hope it available in Dutch. <br /><br />We don't have a television (we do, but only for DVD's in the weekends), so the kids more or less automatically get a book when they are really really bored. <br /><br />Oooh, thank you for this beautiful post, XXX. C. Have a nice weekend Jane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-24842024936511936192010-02-12T16:58:49.444+11:002010-02-12T16:58:49.444+11:00You have selected some wonderful books here Jane. ...You have selected some wonderful books here Jane. I too was an avid reader as a child and LOVED Enid Blyton books with a passion. My daughter has inherited this same love of reading quality literature, but, my son...well, thank God he reads but he is a fan of Andy Griffths and any other kind of book that has the word "bum" in it! Oh dear...Why can't he just read "Secret Seven" or "Famous Five"...<br /><br />Best wishes for a happy Valentine's and a great weekend,<br />Natasha.Natasha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17975487981963489572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-21521766159517265752010-02-12T15:42:10.704+11:002010-02-12T15:42:10.704+11:00What a great post and such beautiful covers. I'...What a great post and such beautiful covers. I've started reading Enid to my four-year-old son (The Magic Faraway tree) and he loves it. I did a post on it not too long ago.Astrid (Mrs.B)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00504736603540947661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-38445882340275669612010-02-12T14:31:23.452+11:002010-02-12T14:31:23.452+11:00What a great selection of books to grow up on, Jan...What a great selection of books to grow up on, Jane. I'd like to track down a copy of the Joan Aiken book...for me. My 8 year old son loves to read even though the subject matter is dubious (star wars novels). I'm just grateful that he can read in this day and age of poor literacy for boys.brismodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169335258762403261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141972872292928899.post-21098127213463640522010-02-12T13:57:19.035+11:002010-02-12T13:57:19.035+11:00Jane I'm embarrassed to say that I have never ...Jane I'm embarrassed to say that I have never read a Enid Blyton book. I think I need to rectify that a.s.a.p. My children love to read but I think the credit goes to my mother for always encouraging them & buying them lovely books. Reading (which I admit I don't do enough of) really does open up our world and our imaginations. Such a lovely, lovely post. You are such a good mom I can tell just by the word you write and how you write them. Very wise xxx debDumbwit Tellherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18148671166061931241noreply@blogger.com