Five On Kirrin Island Again: Book 6 (Famous Five)

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George adds that she was hoping that the Five could stay on it over the Easter holidays, like they had previously, because they all know it’s lovely in Easter time. I’m fairly sure that in the previous books they said that they couldn’t get to the island in Easter because the weather was awful, and I’m not sure there was another Easter available. Me, I’m open to either interpretation, it depends on my mood as to how I read her, but I understand that Blyton herself was not particularly open-minded, and would probably be quite alarmed that her favourite self-insert was being read as trans. Well, she says that she and Tim have never been separated (what about that year when your parents made you get rid of him?), so she must stay with him. Quentin says no to that. As they’re both hot-headed and stubborn, both fly into a rage. We are then treated to some sulky behaviour from George, then a Malory Towers-type leaving scene, with children piling into coaches to take them to the station. A rather pleasant (if short) narrative follows describing the journey to London. The boys are waiting on the platform for the girls. Hurrah! A visit to the station tea-room follows where the re-united Five catch up on the gossip. Good old Julian puts George straight over her father's plans, telling her that her father is a "remarkably clever man" and "one of the finest scientists we've got—and I think those kinds of fellows ought to be allowed as much freedom as they like, for their work. I mean—if Uncle Quentin wants to work on Kirrin Island...you ought to be pleased to say 'Go ahead, Father!'" Enid then reminds us that George thinks a great deal of Ju, as he is older than any of them and is a tall, good-looking boy, with determined eyes and a strong chin. So no pubescent acne and a dodgy hair-style! Although I rated this one long ago it turns out that I was mistaken in thinking I had read it. Recently I listened to the audiobook with my daughter.

The children took a look at them as they passed. The man was tall and well-built, with shaggy eyebrows and a determined mouth. The boy was about sixteen, also tall and well-built. He was not a bad-looking boy, but he had rather a sullen expression. Anyway, the baddies are caught, the son turns out not to be related by blood and gets a chance at a new life where he can use his artistic talent, and all's well that ends well. They go and watch TV with Martin and Mr Curton, who shows them his radio setup, which he built from scratch. They’re all very impressed that it both sends and receives signals. Mr Curton then asks them to stay for tea. After calling Fanny to let her know, they have dinner. Mr Curton is very jovial, while Martin goes all quiet and sulky.

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Anne sits next to him and watches in awe as he paints the figures. I kind of ship it. Blyton has shown the difference in Martin when he’s not sad and bullied. And you can see why he would have told his father about the passage in the quarry – when everything he does is displeasing to his father, he’d definitely try something more manly like, “Hey, I was looking for old weapons (RARGH!) in the quarry (*beats chest*) with other boys. And I found a cave which I want to explore because BEHOLD HOW MANLY I AM!” Martin looks upset, and Anne goes to him and asks him what’s going on? Her kindness reduces him to tears, and everyone is very embarrassed by a boy crying. Julian handles this with tact and diplomacy by telling him to pull himself together and start talking.

Julian looked at his cousin. “I say, old thing, you’re not going to take this business of Kirrin Island too much to heart, are you?” he said. “You’ve just got to realise that your father’s a remarkably clever man, one of the finest scientists we’ve got—and I think that those kind of fellows ought to be allowed as much freedom as they like, for their work. I mean—if Uncle Quentin wants to work on Kirrin Island for some peculiar reason of his own, then you ought to be pleased to say ‘Go ahead, Father!’”

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George asks if they can go stay on the island and watch the tower be torn down. Fanny says sure, she wants a bit of alone time with Quentin anyway (SHAGGING!), so that’s that. Ayah George mengirimkan sinyal tak biasa dari Pulau Kirrin. Ia merasa tidak sendirian di pulau Kirrin lalu meminta ditemani oleh Timmy. Belum pernah sekalipun George berpisah dengan anjing kesayangannya dengan berat hati George mengijinkan Timmy menemani Ayahnya. Ada yang salah dengan isyarat Ayah George. Lewat teropong penjaga pantai,ia tidak melihat Timmy. Kekhawatiran George membawanya menyeberangi laut di saat sepupu-sepupunya sudah terlelap. Benar saja ada dua orang asing di pulaunya,mereka menawan Ayah George dan Timmy!