Enid Blyton

In Enid Blyton's classic Secret Stories mystery always leads to adventure. In Enid Blyton's very first full-length adventure novel, meet siblings Peggy, Mike and Nora. They live with their cruel uncle and aunt and long to escape, so when their friend Jack takes them to a secret, deserted island, they run away to live there. But not all is as it seems on the island and the children soon find their adventures are only just beginning ... First published in 1938, this edition contains the original text and is unillustrated.

Book 1

The Secret Island

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"Fish for dinner," said Jack, going down to look at his lines. "And custard!" said Nora, who had been doing some cooking with eggs and milk.

babe...... your house is made of sticks, get your priorities straight 

"I badly want some more mending wool and some black cotton," said Peggy. "I had to mend your grey trousers with blue wool yesterday, Jack."

did we all just ignore the fact that their parents are wealthy enough to just.... buy an island? 

"I think I might be able to buy the island for you,"

enid blyton really said "normalise lightly punching your friends" and 5 year old me just uncritically accepted that, much to the dismay of my teachers.

Nora gave a squeal of laughter, and Jack punched her. "Be quiet," he said.

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