'The Enid Blyton Book Club'

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'The Enid Blyton Book Club'

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Have just watched a film - 'The Jane Austen Book Club' where 6 ladies (and one man) meet to discuss the Jane Austen books and try to learn lessons from them to help their own love lives! I wouldn't suggest that Enid Blyton books have the same romantic slant but are there any lessons in life that we can glean from reading her books?

Perhaps that Bill could encourage us to be more adventuress, Fatty - to be more observant, Jack - to keep an eye in the sky for the many fine birds that fly by, Philip = to make friends and protect our native animals wildlife. Anne - to care for and notice other people, George - to cherish and love our pets, Julian - to take responsibility etc
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Hmm, I can see what you mean with the above ideas, Francis. In my opinion there are many morality tales to be learnt from EB books.
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I've always felt that Enid Blyton's books backed up the morals and manners that my parents and school taught me.
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I agree with Katharine. Enid's books complemented the lessons learnt from parents and teachers in regard to proper behaviour.
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Katharine wrote:I've always felt that Enid Blyton's books backed up the morals and manners that my parents and school taught me.
It does sound a bit like Jane Austen!

I think the most important aspect of the books for me was how important cousins could be - I loved mine. Also as boys we should cherish and share adventures with the fairer sex (Jane Austen words keep popping in!).
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I also agree. The moral value in her books are compatible with what our parents, teachers and even religion taught us.
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