Finally got my sister to tackle the books under her bed. We sorted them out together and I came away with lots for bookcrossing :)

I used to love Enid Blyton when I was younger, never read anything from the St. Clare's series. Mainly I used to read 'The Faraway Tree' books over and over again.

This book is full of Blyton's typical charm, when did we stop using the word brick as a complement? I might try and bring it back. And also contains one of her famous food scenes. Ginger beer anyone? Not to sure about the sardines though. Can't picture kids getting excited about sardines nowadays.

It makes Boarding school sound like a jolly good time. Well unless the others girls don't like you then they can be mean to each other. But they are only mean to the girls who are nasty in the first place. However I'm sure in real life the reality of Boarding school is very different.

This book was published before they were made politically correct and normally I don't agree with this but there was a comment near the start about someone's hair looking like a Golliwog that really shouldn't have been there. Made me see why some of this books have been edited especially as they are still enjoyed by children today.

Granting wishes and keeping them moving! :)

Received today, thank you so much for sending it!

I used to love this book series when I was little too, it will be nice to revisit St Clare's over 20 years later!

There is a little free library on Leith walk next to a market stall. I always want to take a book or two but I keep forgetting to take something with me to leave in its stead!

They don't quite live up to the memory but still fun to read through nostalgia-coloured lenses!