New Adult Famous Five Books
- Susan Webster
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New Adult Famous Five Books
hi , I have just read the new adult version of the famous five books called FIVE GIVE UP THE BOOZE, FIVE ON BREXIT ISLAND, FIVE GO PARENTING, FIVE GO GLUTEN FREE, and FIVE GO ON A STRATEGY AWAY DAY. Not too stuck on these books so would like to sell them for £20 (they are £7.99 each ) any one interested get in touch . cheers sue webster
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- Fiona1986
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
They are currently selling for £2.99 each on Amazon - less than £15 for the whole lot.
"It's the ash! It's falling!" yelled Julian, almost startling Dick out of his wits...
"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
I get the impression the participants in these forums are not very interested in spending money for these books, Susan.
- John Pickup
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- Rob Houghton
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
i have one (for £2:50) and that's more than enough!!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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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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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- Courtenay
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
... From someone who will never darken your doors again??
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
- IceMaiden
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
Those things are all over eBay since Christmas for £1-1.50
- Courtenay
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
I saw them being flogged off two-for-one at Heathrow Airport. At least they were on a stand clearly labelled "Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups"!
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
- IceMaiden
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
That's not too bad I suppose, but it's still not right, they are not "Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups" because that would imply that they are her books and she wrote them, when they aren't and she didn't . A better (if there is a better where these abominations are concerned!) way of putting them would be "Famous Five for Grown-Ups" as everyone knows who wrote and is associated with the FF yet it wouldn't be blatantly saying or implying they were Enid's books. That way they would still have the Enid Blyton part as a draw, as it is her name that is being cashed in on, sorry, lovingly used for fond remembrance in a way she would have been delighted with , to flog these things.
Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
As far as I am concerned, Enid's original books are Enid Blyton's for grown-ups.
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- pete9012S
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
What a fantastic line!
Love it!!
Love it!!
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- Rob Houghton
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
And its very true, too! The 'Enid Blyton For Grown-ups' books are more juvenile than anything Enid herself ever wrote.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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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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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- Courtenay
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Re: New Adult Famous Five Books
So true, Nigel and Rob. Actually I think "puerile" is an even better description.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)