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Sick of books like this, the ladybird ones are just as bad. They'll be "updating" the Magic Faraway Tree next. Or Noddy getting carjacked by the Golliwogs.
s, clearly visible in the original line drawings ........ |
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I don't mind the ladybird ones but I'm not sure about the Famous Five
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I've got Five on Brexit Island.
I couldn't resist. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They also have 'Five Give Up The Booze' and 'Five Go Gluten Free'
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Will they go beyond the Famous Five?
Moonface might get noshed off by Silky. |
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I was in WHSmith earlier and noticed a few new 'Famous Five for Adults' books on display.
I didn't have time to look at them properly, but I was wondering if anyone else had seen them and if you'd consider buying one? I might get one for my mum as a little extra Christmas present (and read it myself first! ).I get the impression they aren't meant to be serious fiction stories - probably more of a satirical style. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Five-Brexit...f=pd_ecc_rvi_1 |
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I've just googled them - so that's an actual title
![]() They also have 'Five Give Up The Booze' and 'Five Go Gluten Free' ![]()
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My other half has bought one of these for one of his relatives and her husband combined. Ever since the EU referendum they've been banging on about it. One voted leave and the other remain. It caused arguments. So he's gone and bought the "Five go to Brexit Island" ... I don't think it will go down well at all!
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Didn't buy one for mum in the end; the reviews suggest they're not very good. The shops are full of them though.
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My other half has bought one of these for one of his relatives and her husband combined. Ever since the EU referendum they've been banging on about it. One voted leave and the other remain. It caused arguments. So he's gone and bought the "Five go to Brexit Island" ... I don't think it will go down well at all!
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Last edited by Dix : 24-12-2016 at 12:53. Reason: wrong word |
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The current author might have intended that to happen, to liven up Christmas
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We saw them at Tesco other day, and I wouldn't buy them, as they didn't have a lot of pages to them.
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Bought Five on Brexit island as part of mum's Xmas present. Not sure whether she will appreciate it
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Sick of books like this, the ladybird ones are just as bad. They'll be "updating" the Magic Faraway Tree next. Or Noddy getting carjacked by the Golliwogs.
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I don't mind the ladybird ones but I'm not sure about the Famous Five
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Sick of books like this, the ladybird ones are just as bad. They'll be "updating" the Magic Faraway Tree next. Or Noddy getting carjacked by the Golliwogs.
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I agree - I think they've overdone the concept of these old-style books now.
Yep, agreed. But even the Ladybird series needs to stop now though IMO. |
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