Tag: Gilbert Dunlop

The Ragamuffin Mystery

The Ragamuffin Mystery

by Enid Blyton; ill. Gilbert Dunlop (Collins, 1959)

Blyton_Ragamuffin Mystery

The final ‘Barney’ mystery is a fast, pleasant read, set in Wales and introducing another memorable animal (a goose named Waddle). Although there’s a sense of adventure, the children trip along rather than detect, and have too much access to adult help.

 

 

The Ring O’Bells Mystery

The Ring O’Bells Mystery

by Enid Blyton; ill. Gilbert Dunlop (William Collins, 1951)

Blyton_Ring O Bells Mystery

This third ‘Barney’ mystery might easily have been written during a languorous English summer. The rustic idyll shines warmly from its pages and the adventure unfolds slowly, picking up pace only in the concluding chapters. A pleasant read enlivened by chaotic animals.

 

 

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