chesilbeach Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/oct/22/enid-blyton-faraway-tree-series-film-sam-mendes I was addicted to Enid Blyton books when I was little, and I must have read the Faraway Tree series dozens of times. Oddly, can't remember that much about them now, but they're still up on my shelf, so maybe a re-read is in order! Funnily enough, only the other day, I was chatting to my colleague at work, and he was telling me that he was reading this series with his little girl at the moment. I'm sure I read somewhere previously that the books had been updated recently and made more politically correct, so I'm glad I kept my original ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I bought one second hand some time ago (I didn't keep it - I donated it back to the charity shop when I realised it was different from the original, which I loved) and they've changed some of the names - so (from memory) Jo is now the more usual masculine spelling of Joe, Fanny is Frannie and Bess is Beth. Was there a Dick? If so I've a feeling he's now Rick, although that could be from another Enid Blyton book (not the Famous Five though). I think Dame Slap is now Dame Snap and shouts at people rather than hitting them! I like the idea of the film - as long as they don't change too much. The article says they're making a new version of The Famous Five too). Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KseniyaMalakhova Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 thanks for sharing! A friend of mine has asked me what I can advice to read for her little girl I think it will be a great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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