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The Castle of Adventure (1946)

by Enid Blyton

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Series: Adventure Series (2)

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The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time.Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls?Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are on holiday in the countryside, staying on the side of Castle Hill. When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, they decide to investigate - and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages.… (more)
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  VictoriaPlum | Feb 23, 2022 |
Second in the series ... very cool :-)
Since I've been reading these out of order, it's cool to now fill in what I've missed. I've been wondering how old the children are now ... the boys are older than the girls and the girls are still quite young.

Such a great little series :-)

Adrianne ( )
  Adrianne_p | Oct 16, 2017 |
It's strange to think that there's a whole series of Enid Blyton books that I haven't really read - just a couple of titles out of order. Having collected them in the UK, I never got a chance to read them then, so I'm gradually making sure of them now. Somehow they don't grab my attention like the Famous Fives, which is probably why they're less popular, but I am fascinated by the level of detail Blyton goes into with regards to Jack's interest in birds. For a Blyton book, there is a surprising amount of detail devoted to Jack's abilities and his dedication to his passion for birds.

One of the most fascinating aspects of this book for me was the description of Jack working out how to create a hide and setting up his camera, gradually accustoming the eagles to his presence and to the click of the camera. I found myself filled with admiration for the way in which he finally captures brilliant images of the young eagle learning to fly. All of Blyton's main characters tend to be clever and capable, but there is rarely a mention of anything that might suggest a future career or a particular skill. Even in this series, so far only Jack shows what he has in him as a person and what he might achieve. I think I shall enjoy reading this series for that aspect alone. ( )
  mandochild | Apr 24, 2010 |
The four adventurers are back in the saddle again, moving from a lonely island to a mysterious castle. The children manage to find a way in to the old, abandoned structure, and all the great elements of a Blyton adventure soon make their appearances. Tassie, the wild girl, is an interesting addition to the cast. It's not clear if she is a gypsy girl or just a local from a very poor family. ( )
  benfulton | Jul 14, 2007 |
Match found in the German National Library.
  glsottawa | Apr 4, 2018 |
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Enid Blytonprimary authorall editionscalculated
Tresilian, StuartIllustratormain authorsome editionsconfirmed
Berg, H. BaldorfCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kihlberg, GunTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Two girls sat on a window-seat in their school study. One had red wavy hair, and so many freckles that it was impossible to count them. The other had dark hair that stuck up in front in an amusing tuft.
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The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time.Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls?Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are on holiday in the countryside, staying on the side of Castle Hill. When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, they decide to investigate - and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages.

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What is the secret of the old castle on the hill, and why are the locals so afraid of it? When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Jack decide to investigate, and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages.
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