tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post5780946928106163180..comments2024-03-15T03:54:16.131+00:00Comments on Pen and Paper: THE NAUGHTIEST GIRL ... AGAIN.Felicity Grace Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-26881252291335018412017-09-27T00:50:31.218+01:002017-09-27T00:50:31.218+01:00Tracy I always appreciate and count on your honest...Tracy I always appreciate and count on your honesty. I think I will pass on this one. Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-56264408011567826992017-09-25T19:57:23.323+01:002017-09-25T19:57:23.323+01:00I have to admit the fact that the author is likely...I have to admit the fact that the author is likely a xenophobe and a racist makes me want to give it a hard pass. I just won't support it but it also sounds like it didn't work as a children's book anyway. I think classics cross time. Brilly review.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-44204741819131914212017-09-25T16:15:28.943+01:002017-09-25T16:15:28.943+01:00Hi Tracy, I smiled when I read what you said about...Hi Tracy, I smiled when I read what you said about The Faraway Tree Series – I just love those books! I was and still am an Enid Blyton fan, and yet I’ve never read any of The Naughtiest girl books either. I sold lots of them when I was trading, but I never felt the desire to read them, whereas I could not resist The Famous Five or The Adventure Series. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05962552429792516213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-48191332794584589482017-09-24T05:56:53.690+01:002017-09-24T05:56:53.690+01:00Tracy,
Here in The Netherlands, some of the series...Tracy,<br />Here in The Netherlands, some of the series<br />by Enid Blyton were translated in Dutch, like<br />for instance the "Adventure Series". In the <br />early seventies I read "The Castle of Adventure".<br />The characters did not appeal to me but I appreciated<br />the mysterious castle. But Enid Blyton is not one<br />of my favourite authors.<br />RavenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-73971666849562018402017-09-24T00:24:37.947+01:002017-09-24T00:24:37.947+01:00This sounds like a great thing for children to rea...This sounds like a great thing for children to read.<br /><br />There are indeed sexist, xenophobic, racist books out there. There are also a lot of false accusations that books are sexist, xenophobic and racist. Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-4738291994985160622017-09-23T23:34:36.966+01:002017-09-23T23:34:36.966+01:00Hi Kelly, I can thoroughly understand why Enid Bly...Hi Kelly, I can thoroughly understand why Enid Blyton was never really big in America as she is very English in a way that other English authors perhaps others ... If that makes any kind of sense.<br /><br />With regard to my use of a notebook: I had tried that in the past but it never seemed to be where I needed it, (unlike my phone where I tended to record my Memorable Moment electronically) and carrying it around was difficult because of my need for crutches. Anyway, long story cut short, you'll be pleased to know my MM will resume soon.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372511622978085955.post-76291820816799370542017-09-23T17:43:49.119+01:002017-09-23T17:43:49.119+01:00Enid Blyton is one of those authors that must not ...Enid Blyton is one of those authors that must not have made it to this side of the world... at least not that I ever came across in my childhood. <br /><br />So many books (and authors) we loved as children no longer pass the "political correctness" test, which can be both a good and a bad thing. <br /><br />(I still say get a small notebook or notepad to keep along side what you're currently reading in order to make note of those MMs.) Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.com