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Five on a Treasure Island
by Enid Blyton
There was a time when Enid Blyton books were the only books I’d read. I’m glad I grew out of this, although the woman’s written over 600 books, so I’d have been right for a few more years, even if I hadn’t grown out of my obsession!
I know I was reading the Famous Five books when I was in grade 1, and I know that my mum had quite a collection, however the only 2 I can remember now are [b:Five on a Hike Together|735321|Five on a Hike Together (Famous Five, #10)|Enid Blyton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408926735s/735321.jpg|1075981] and [b:Five Go Down to the Sea|557229|Five Go Down to the Sea (Famous Five, #12)|Enid Blyton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1322759423s/557229.jpg|5140946] - perhaps these were favourites that I re-read over and over again??
Anyway, I don’t really remember reading this, the first of the Famous Five series, when Julian, Dick and Anne meet George and Timmy, although I suspect I have read it before.
I read it now because it was being featured on the ABCs The Book Club (not that I normally worry about reading their selections before I watch it) and I realised one of my local libraries had a copy. So I picked it up. It took all of about 4 hours to read and was a fun trip back to my childhood! Highly unlikely, but I can certainly see why they appeal to kids.
I don’t think I will now go on a Famous Five re-reading binge, but I might pick some of the ones that sound the most interesting and (re)read them at some point, and see if they jog any memories for me!
I know I was reading the Famous Five books when I was in grade 1, and I know that my mum had quite a collection, however the only 2 I can remember now are [b:Five on a Hike Together|735321|Five on a Hike Together (Famous Five, #10)|Enid Blyton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408926735s/735321.jpg|1075981] and [b:Five Go Down to the Sea|557229|Five Go Down to the Sea (Famous Five, #12)|Enid Blyton|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1322759423s/557229.jpg|5140946] - perhaps these were favourites that I re-read over and over again??
Anyway, I don’t really remember reading this, the first of the Famous Five series, when Julian, Dick and Anne meet George and Timmy, although I suspect I have read it before.
I read it now because it was being featured on the ABCs The Book Club (not that I normally worry about reading their selections before I watch it) and I realised one of my local libraries had a copy. So I picked it up. It took all of about 4 hours to read and was a fun trip back to my childhood! Highly unlikely, but I can certainly see why they appeal to kids.
I don’t think I will now go on a Famous Five re-reading binge, but I might pick some of the ones that sound the most interesting and (re)read them at some point, and see if they jog any memories for me!