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Six Cousins #1-2
The Adventures of the Six Cousins: Two Exciting Adventure Stories
When three farm children, Jane, Jack and Susan, are joined by Cyril, Melisande and Roderick after a fire destroys their home in town there are difficult adjustments, but their adventures soon help bridge the town-country divide. This volume is two stories in Six Cousins at Mistletoe Farm (1948) and Six Cousins Again (1950). Age 7+
336 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1992
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Enid Blyton
4,965 books6,309 followersSee also:
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
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June 15, 2022
Six Cousins at Mistletoe Farm and Six Cousins Again are books that most decidedly have not been aimed at children; it is for women particularly Mothers and wives.
It is the story of Linnie and of Rose...
Linnie is the very hard working wife of a farmer with three children. The linchpin of her house as well as their very large farm.
Despite the farmhouse having no basic comforts such as electricity, Linnie works extremely hard to keep the house going with good meals and her support at all times for her husband. This strong bond is what keeps the farm prosperous.
On the other hand Rose is a town person who needs the good things a town/city has to offer. She is totally unsuited to being a farmer’s wife, but that can be remedied with time and patience, sadly Rose lacks the fortitude and disregards her husband who works very hard to keep things going. She does not bother about the money she wastes on frivolous things but after some extremely rude shocks, Rose does change...
As an adult I did learn a great deal from these two books.
It is the story of Linnie and of Rose...
Linnie is the very hard working wife of a farmer with three children. The linchpin of her house as well as their very large farm.
Despite the farmhouse having no basic comforts such as electricity, Linnie works extremely hard to keep the house going with good meals and her support at all times for her husband. This strong bond is what keeps the farm prosperous.
On the other hand Rose is a town person who needs the good things a town/city has to offer. She is totally unsuited to being a farmer’s wife, but that can be remedied with time and patience, sadly Rose lacks the fortitude and disregards her husband who works very hard to keep things going. She does not bother about the money she wastes on frivolous things but after some extremely rude shocks, Rose does change...
As an adult I did learn a great deal from these two books.
September 15, 2017
Growing up in the 60's, Enid Blyton was one of my favourite authors and I would read any of her books I could find. These two stories were written after I had grown but when I found them in a second hand store nostalgia made me pick them up. I had a lot of fun reading them. I had wondered if they would stand the test of time and be suitable in a more modern PC world. I found they did. They bring back memories of the importance of family and pulling together. There are oddball characters I grew to care for and although none of the six cousins were perfect, they all learned something from being with the others. Maybe my grandchildren will enjoy this one day.
July 7, 2020
To say how many years ago these stories were written, it has aged remarkably well. As a person who now loves in the country it portrays a lovely nostalgic picture of country life in the 50’s. The only problematic aspects were Jane, as she was encouraged to become more “feminine” instead of a Tom-boy and there are not many female characters like this in literature- and she was forced to change but it is presented as a necessary character development. On the whole a lovely series, my favourite character has to be Roderick, who has a real character growth and becomes such a wonderful relatable and funny character. A real delve into my nostalgic childhood
March 12, 2017
Enid Blyton developed my love for reading at an early age. This used to be my favourite when I was younger!
May 11, 2017
Quite interesting. Captivating in each chapter. Although written for children (I read it as a child) I believe even the most adept of writers would find acuity between pages of simplicity.
May 23, 2017
Enjoyed both books. Not the usual adventure story from Enid Blyton but more of a life lesson.
Great read will recommend.
Great read will recommend.
July 31, 2019
หนังสือชุดนี้สนุก แหวกจากแนวเดิมที่คุณไบลตันชอบเขียน คือไม่ใช่เรื่องสืบสวน แต่เป็นเรื่องความแตกต่างกันระหว่างเด็กสองกลุ่มที่เติบโตมาในครอบครัวและสิ่งแวดล้อมที่ต่างกัน แต่มีเหตุให้ต้องมาอยู่ด้วยกัน
December 7, 2024
This was my mum's all time favourite book as a child, and reading it to the next generation is spreading that pleasure to no end. Love Love Love this book.
January 17, 2023
One of my favourite books. I reread it every Christmas
September 1, 2012
this book has always been ( and will remain ) one of my all- time favorites.
August 24, 2015
I read this book when I was little and I loved it!
Enid Blyton was what kept me hooked on to books right from an early age :)
Enid Blyton was what kept me hooked on to books right from an early age :)
May 16, 2014
A fabulous series (wish there were more books in it).. superb story, characters, writing style.. helps you see the joy and troubles of living on a farm.. teaches children responsibility and pride!
June 4, 2014
Still love this book. It's totally engrossing :)
November 13, 2014
these books probably aren't that great but i liked them a lot as a kid
February 1, 2016
these stories are fabulous full of adventure and mystery. I really loved it, and i recommend it to all people of all ages(not babies).
January 14, 2017
I've always been a fan of Enid Blyton, and some of the "stand-alone" books, I return to again and again. Probably read this one first of all at least 30 years ago, and it's just as enjoyable.
February 10, 2011
One of my childhood favourites. My dad had to read it to me again and again.
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