Blyton Books for a Deserted Island

[Anita Bensoussane]

I expect many would describe me as "nobody"!

And nobody's perfect

[tiger76]

Great question Chrissie, my list would be as follows. I've tried to narrow it down.

Five On A Treasure Island
Malory Towers Series
The Children of Kidillin
Adventures of Mr. Pink Whistle
Mischief at St. Rollo's
Five Go to Smuggler's Top
Five Go to Mystery Moor
Secret Seven Fireworks

[Chrissie777]

Great list, tiger76!

[Daisy]

Great idea... and supposing there's a limit of say 10 mine would be one from each of the main series which would remind me of the rest. So -
Valley of Adventure
Five get into Trouble
Rilloby Fair Mystery
The Mystery of the Strange Bundle (so many laughs in this one)
The Secret Island
Six Bad Boys
The Boy Next Door
Family at Redroofs
House at the Corner
The Magic Faraway Tree

[Katharine]

I expect my list would change from time to time, but off the top of my head I would choose:

The book of the Year
The book of fairies
The Faraway Collection (bit of cheat as I'd get 3 books in 1)
Well Done Noddy - just in case Anita came to visit.
Five on a Hike Together
Five Go Off to Camp
The Secret Island

I'd also include some of her nature and gardening books, plus a book of bible stories.

Oh yes, and the big book of poems that I have (can't remember the exact title).

[Chrissie777]

Good choices, Daisy and Katharine.

[Courtenay]

Well Done Noddy - just in case Anita came to visit.

One of the best Noddy books, in my opinion!

[Katharine]

It is indeed. Although I'm probably biased as firstly I haven't actually read all the Noddy books, and secondly, because I had that book as a child so it brings back very fond memories.

Having said that, I had 3 or 4 other Noddy books as a child, and that one is still my favourite.

[John Pickup]

My list would be:
The first four Barney books,
Valley, Sea and Castle of Adventure,
Missing Necklace and Strange Messages from the FFO series,
Smugglers Top, Trouble and Hike from the Famous Five series,
Secret of Cliff Castle, Adventurous Four (both books), Children of Kidillin,
Secret Island, Secret Mountain and finally Enid Blyton's Treasury.

[Katharine]

I've just thought of a couple more I'd want to add:

The House at the Corner
The Valley of Adventure
The Rockingdown Mystery

Actually, I'd probably want to take most of the 'Adventure' series.

Blow it, I'll just get an extra large suitcase and fill it with all my Enid Blyton books.

[John Pickup]

Good idea, Katharine. I'll go halves with you and we'll hire a truck!

[Katharine]

It's a deal.

[Boatbuilder]

You then just have the problem of getting the truck to your deserted island.

[Chrissie777]

I've just thought of a couple more I'd want to add:
The House at the Corner
The Valley of Adventure
The Rockingdown Mystery
Actually, I'd probably want to take most of the 'Adventure' series.

Blow it, I'll just get an extra large suitcase and fill it with all my Enid Blyton books.

"Rockingdown Mystery" is a good one!
But nothing beats "Valley of Adventure" IMHO.

[Katharine]

I suggest we have it made by Professor Caractacus Potts.