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"That doesn't look like a new book," my husband said to me last night when he saw me reading Five on a Treasure Island.
"It was first published in 1942," I told him.
"Maybe it was a book we read when we were kids?" he asked.
"No, I don't think so. Enid Blyton was never big here in America."
Why, I wonder. I can't think of a single reason. Julian, Dick, Anne, and George (as well as the dog, Timmy) are worthy characters. George (really, Georgina) is a girl who doesn't want to be a girl (what girl rea ...more
"It was first published in 1942," I told him.
"Maybe it was a book we read when we were kids?" he asked.
"No, I don't think so. Enid Blyton was never big here in America."
Why, I wonder. I can't think of a single reason. Julian, Dick, Anne, and George (as well as the dog, Timmy) are worthy characters. George (really, Georgina) is a girl who doesn't want to be a girl (what girl rea ...more
Aug 25, 2014
Farhana Faruq
rated it
it was amazing
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So THIS is why everyone loves these books. My mom used to tell me about it, now I have a niece talking about it.
Really, really worth reading. I enjoyed everything about it. Story-line is very interesting, loved the characters. Overall it's very well written.
Would definitely recommend it to others - both young and old. I'm not sure if you can even find them everywhere, but worth hunting a copy down.
Look forward to reading some of the others. ...more
Really, really worth reading. I enjoyed everything about it. Story-line is very interesting, loved the characters. Overall it's very well written.
Would definitely recommend it to others - both young and old. I'm not sure if you can even find them everywhere, but worth hunting a copy down.
Look forward to reading some of the others. ...more
Mar 13, 2008
Tracyene
marked it as to-read
May 07, 2011
Daisy
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Mar 15, 2012
Vesra (When She Reads)
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it was amazing
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Sep 03, 2012
Coqueline
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Feb 03, 2013
Kim DeCina
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Sep 25, 2013
Kirsty
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Nov 16, 2018
Stephanie
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Aug 18, 2019
Laura
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Ali
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Jun 18, 2021
Curlysue
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