babypinkcandygirl Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 Did anyone else read this as a child? When I was ten I was given all six books in one gorgeous volume and I would absolutely love to own it again as it was without doubt my most favourite series in the whole world! I know you can buy them new but it just isn't the same... can anybody help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I've literally just sold all 6 of mine, or I would have offered you mine. They were in very good condition too... You can get them from Green Metropolis for £3.75 each. You can get them almost as cheaply from Amazon too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I loved these books when I was a child and have read them all again recently! I can't find the single volume version anywhere online for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooncat Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I did - absolutely loved them all - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I absolutely loved these books as a girl. I read every single book Enid Blyton wrote. The Five Books were brilliant as were the Adventure Books. She was so good at capturing the imagination of children. Just as an aside dare I ask if anyone every read the Girls Crystal as a child/girl? I know I am going back a long way, but just thought some of you might be old enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I loved these! A remember a Gwendoline. To this day I have never heard that name anywhere else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Malory Towers was my favourite set of books as a child. I used to read them so many times I lost count Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Loved Mallory Towers but was a St Clare's girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I loved Malory Towers and also St Clares - I still have all the books somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I loved the Mallory Towers books! A friend of my mum's passed them onto me and I thought they were great. I was fascinated by such things as lacrosse and the midnight feasts - it all sounded such fun. I''ll still have the books packed away somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I adored St Clare's as well - I often wondered what it would be like to go there for real!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowFae Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Loved Mallory Towers but was a St Clare's girl Yay, another St Clare's girl The twins were brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Orchid Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I read both as a child - my parents took me to London for school holidays, and I came back with loads of UK childrens books every time. I also had all the Chalet School books, and the Sadlers Wells series as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmstar Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 It's the name of a friend's wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadenza Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I loved the St. Clares books too. I used to find them at book sales or charity shops and pick them up cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I adored these books - I'd happily re-read them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Dana Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 As a kid, I literally devoured Enid Blyton's books, especially The Fives and Mallory Towers. I was so jealous of "Bill" having her horse, Thunder, at school with her I tried to con my parents into sending me off to boarding school along with my pony. Then, as a young woman, I moved to the States and was disappointed to discover that Enid Blyton has never been published over here. So when my daughter was of an age to read her books, I had relatives send them over. This was in the days before (WAY before) the Amazon. And now my daughter has kids of her own and they're devouring The Fives, the Adventure series, and Mallory Towers because I keep buying them from Amazon.co.uk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mia Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Then, as a young woman, I moved to the States and was disappointed to discover that Enid Blyton has never been published over here. Really? That surprised me. I suppose they are very English and quite dated now, but I thought all things British were very popular in the USA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I was very surprised when I read that too. I guess they don't translate so well into modern life but I thought they were available worldwide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Dana Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I thought for sure her books would find a home over here (the U.S.) after the popularity of the HP books, but sadly, no. My daughter, and now her children, adore them and I can't wait for my granddaughter to be old enough for Mallory Towers. Another couple of years, and she'll be there. When it comes to her kids' reading material, my daughter favours the oldies; Enid Blyton, when she can get her hands on them, along with Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, Tin-Tin, and others from the 40s and 50s. I don't remember Nancy Drew when growing up in England, but have to assume those books got published there after I left. I tried reading a couple, but didn't find them nearly as engaging as EB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissi Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I always assumed they were sort of classics around the world! At least I know that they are quite loved in Germany. I read my mums old editions of St. Clare's when I was about 10 and would happily re-read them. I was trying to find the English editions but they looked so weird I really loved the old ones that my mum had, I think they also had pictures inside. The new editions I could find didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLG Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I loved "Mallory Towers" as a girl. My daughter is now reading them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I think I've still got a few of the Mallory Towers books somewhere, although at least one of them has a broken spine and pages falling out, if I remember rightly. I'm going to have to have a look for them, and see if I can get the missing ones and replacements for the one(s) that is falling apart, as I'd like to read them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 I was reading a Lucy Dillon novel where children's books played a part and now I'm itching to re-read some Enid Blyton books. Malory Towers series was mentioned quite a few times and I started to wonder if I'd ever read them (the Finnish titles are a bit different from the English ones). I googled and was shocked that it's not a series of kids solving mysteries. I didn't even know Enid Blyton wrote non-mystery books! I've searched and searched and now I'm pretty positive that the MT series has never even been translated into Finnish A shame, especially after seeing how many of you have loved them and would happily re-read them. Question: those of you who know my tastes more or less, do you think I would enjoy the books? There are no English copies at the library, I'm wondering if I should search if any libraries in other areas in Finland have them and I could place an order... Or whether I should buy the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 They're very dated, frankie, but are quite enjoyable, if a bit samey after a while. There are always lots of these in our charity shops - if you'd like I could look for the first one for you and send it to you so you could try it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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