The Cat with a Feathery Tail and Other Stories
by Enid Blyton
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This magical story collection will have children laughing out loud at the silly characters and cute storylines. This volume includes the stories of The Broken Gate, Sulky Susan and The Girl Who Had Hiccups. Find out what's going on in toyland and beyond in this lovely set of tales from Enid Blyton.Tags
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This is an enjoyable book for all. A light read for adults and a good read for teens and children. The plots are interesting and fast pace. The Characters pulls you in and you’d drown in the book in an instance. I’ve enjoyed rereading this one.
The Cat With a Feathery Tail
- A tale of a cat’s trials and errors of trying to catch a bird.
A bit of Good Luck
- Mary trying to help her grandmother with Good luck by giving her four leaves clover
The Girl Who Had Hiccups
- A little with the terrible hiccups, met some brownies who had no idea what hiccups really were.
I’ll Do the tomorrow
- A tale of Linnie who kept putting off her chores until her place is extremely dirty.
He Was sorry for Himself
- Jeremy was a little boy who always feel sorry show more for himself, then one day meet some Brownies and really give him something to feel sorry about.
Polly’s P’s and Q’s
- Polly was a girl who always forgot her P’s and Q’s. One day her mother concoct a clever a plan on how to get her to remember.
On his way Home
- Richard is a very talented young singer but his tutor was very worried of him, thinking that might get into his head.
The Broken Gate
- A group of kids trying to get the job offered by Old Man Twinkle, only to break his gate. Scared, they refuse to admit they did.
Sulky Susan
- Susan is a very sulky child, who sulk at any chance she gets.
John’s Hanky
- John lost his hanky and fought with his sister.
He was Afraid!
- Alan had a new Jacket but he got it dirty. He got rid of it only to bring up more problems for him.
Amanda Goes Away
- Amanda was Belinda’s beloved best doll. She refused to be part away from her but one day she had to borrow her away.
Simple Simon Goes Shopping
- Simple Simon is a simple boy but he could be so unreasonable. One day, his mother dreadfully sent him to buy some things. And a lot of trouble that become!
The Old Bicycle
- Peter wished to have a bicycle of his own so he could go to school much easier. But his father could not afford to get him one.
The Loose Shoe Button
- Alice was a clever young girl. One day, her shoe button got loose and her mother told her to sew it in tight herself. But she kept putting it off. show less
The Cat With a Feathery Tail
- A tale of a cat’s trials and errors of trying to catch a bird.
A bit of Good Luck
- Mary trying to help her grandmother with Good luck by giving her four leaves clover
The Girl Who Had Hiccups
- A little with the terrible hiccups, met some brownies who had no idea what hiccups really were.
I’ll Do the tomorrow
- A tale of Linnie who kept putting off her chores until her place is extremely dirty.
He Was sorry for Himself
- Jeremy was a little boy who always feel sorry show more for himself, then one day meet some Brownies and really give him something to feel sorry about.
Polly’s P’s and Q’s
- Polly was a girl who always forgot her P’s and Q’s. One day her mother concoct a clever a plan on how to get her to remember.
On his way Home
- Richard is a very talented young singer but his tutor was very worried of him, thinking that might get into his head.
The Broken Gate
- A group of kids trying to get the job offered by Old Man Twinkle, only to break his gate. Scared, they refuse to admit they did.
Sulky Susan
- Susan is a very sulky child, who sulk at any chance she gets.
John’s Hanky
- John lost his hanky and fought with his sister.
He was Afraid!
- Alan had a new Jacket but he got it dirty. He got rid of it only to bring up more problems for him.
Amanda Goes Away
- Amanda was Belinda’s beloved best doll. She refused to be part away from her but one day she had to borrow her away.
Simple Simon Goes Shopping
- Simple Simon is a simple boy but he could be so unreasonable. One day, his mother dreadfully sent him to buy some things. And a lot of trouble that become!
The Old Bicycle
- Peter wished to have a bicycle of his own so he could go to school much easier. But his father could not afford to get him one.
The Loose Shoe Button
- Alice was a clever young girl. One day, her shoe button got loose and her mother told her to sew it in tight herself. But she kept putting it off. show less
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Enid Blyton, 1897 - November 28, 1968 Enid Blyton was born in London in 1897. She was educated in a private school and thought that she would become a musician until she realized that writing was her passion. She attended Ipswich High School where she trained to become a kindergarten teacher and eventually opened her own school for infants. show more Blyton's first poem was published in 1917, entitled "Have You-" which appeared in Nash's Magazine. In 1922, her first book of verses was published, entitled "Child Whispers." In 1926 she accepted a position editing the children's magazine "Sunny Stories" as well as writing the column "Teachers World." Blyton's first full length children's book was published din 1938 and was titled "The Secret Island." After working on the column for years, Blyton quit "Teachers World" in 1945 and also ended her stint as editor of "Sunny Stories" seven years later. In 1953 she started her own children's magazine called "The Edith Blyton Magazine" which featured stories about her characters and news on the clubs formed around them. Her most famous stories were those of the "Famous Five" The Magazine closed in 1959. In the 50's and 60's Blyton was criticized for the language in her book, for being to simple, but some 300 are still in print today. Blyton has published over 600 books in the course of her career. Enid Blyton died in her sleep on November 28, 1968. She was 71 years old. show less
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