<![CDATA[Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys?]]>Hi,


Could anybody advise me what is the modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton or Hardy Boys stories? Or are they still relevant today? I remembered donkey years ago (when policeman worn shorts) I've these 2 classmates (twins) who were reading these 2 sets of books at P1. To them, those comprehension & composition exercises were really chicken feet :salute:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/8905/modern-day-equivalent-of-enid-blyton-stories-or-hardy-boysRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 05:50:59 GMTTue, 16 Feb 2010 06:29:30 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:01:09 GMT]]>I actually saw the movie "Death on the Nile" first…loved it, then got myself hooked on all the other Poirot mysteries. During that time, I borrowed nothing but Agatha Christie from the library.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126772https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126772Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:01:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:10:31 GMT]]>ok, I love reading Agatha Christie too, though I have not read her Miss Marple series, only Poirot.


My first intro to Poirot was outside the steps of Katong Shopping Centre. I had bought the book at a bookshop there and while waiting for someone, I started reading. Suffice to say, I was hooked on after that. Think the first of the series was 'The Mysterious Affairs at Styles'??

Don't remember reading in the shower or in the dark, but yes read with the book under the desk 😄 Oh and I never, ever read the endings first ... Oiii, thats how I honed up in my deductive skills lah :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126744https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126744Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:10:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:08:01 GMT]]>Gasp, Cafelatte, you like Agatha Christie too? Hercule Poirot's my man! And yah, I read after the lights were switched off too -with a torchlight, but still useless cos I also kena myopia!!


At least your kid likes mysteries. How come I didn't pass down my mystery genes? He only reads factual or humour books, some fantasy even, but not mysteries :(.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126735https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126735Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:08:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:51:47 GMT]]>Blobbi, wah! maybe we were twins in another life :lol: I also read the endings FIRST because I can't stand the suspense. Not only my Enid Blytons and Nancy Drews, Hardy Boys but later on my Agatha Christies ! Even now I search online synopsis to read endings of drama series before I watch them.


I hid and read Enid Blytons in the dark which was why I became myopic. I think Ms. Blyton's trust funds should pay for my lasik ! :rotflmao:

I didn't keep my EB because they were all yellowed with age. My son has a set of Famous Five and a set of Secret Seven (new edition) but they are his 'low priority' books. He much prefers Boxcar Children and 39 Clues.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126457https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126457Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:51:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:10 GMT]]>Now I regret throwing my BIG collection of EB books 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126319https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/126319Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:02:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:26:14 GMT]]>I was so hooked on Enid Blyton books that I would sit there for hours just to ge to know the ending quickly.


Never realised that the books were politically incorrect. I will still want my kids to read the original version. Looks like I better start my private collection now too, before all the books become modififed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125989https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125989Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:26:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:09:23 GMT]]>Blobbi,


You were reading books where showering? You are the can. :udawoman:

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markfch:
Blobbi:

Did I love those books when I was young!!


Marchfch, do you mean the same buildup of suspense as these books? Sorry, only got ... those books. But they're still really popular and you can get them anywhere. Having said that, my son dislikes them, and I feel it's a great pity. But then, he dislikes mysteries in general -maybe too suspenseful for him, so I'm hoping to re-introduce when he gets older.

Blobbi,

Yes, I was always impatient to know the outcome of the story, but refrained from taking a peek at the end. My ex-classmates were these pair of twins that will hide their story books behind the larger Chinese textbooks during CL class. Everytime CL teacher turns around to write on the blackboard (in those days it's actually green in colour) they will try to sneakily read another few lines. Very comical now that I think of it. :lol:

Gosh, I had no such compunction. I read the end first sometimes, hehe, because I had to know. And yep, did the read-during-class bit by hiding it behind a text book or under the desk. I never got caught, tk goodness, possibly because I was a goody-two-shoes. Tried to read in the shower too by putting the book in a clear folder - it worked, till I remove the book, then all the water outside will somehow wet the book.

What memories!

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dimsum:
Sad to say, the current new EB books available in the market have been modified. Not the same as the ones we used to read.


Modern publishers have decided that some of Enid Blyton's phrases from the 1940s and 1950s are \"inappropriate\" in this day and age. Enid Blyton is known for her children's books that confront class, gender and racial issues. Changes were made to ensure her books are policitally correct in the modern context.

http://www.enidblyton.net/buy-enid-blyton-books.html

http://www.bookninja.com/?p=1096

Think I better start trying to amass my v own collection of Enid Blyton books like now now now .... 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125887https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125887Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:50:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:45:40 GMT]]>

mummy of 2:
windows:

where can we find enid blyton series? din locate it at bookstores or library or i'm blinded by the other newer series....


You can always find them in Popular. NLB also stocks them.

Hi windows,

Mummy of 2 is rite. You can also try 2nd hand bookstores 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125884https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125884Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:45:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:55:23 GMT]]>

Blobbi:
Did I love those books when I was young!!


Marchfch, do you mean the same buildup of suspense as these books? Sorry, only got ... those books. But they're still really popular and you can get them anywhere. Having said that, my son dislikes them, and I feel it's a great pity. But then, he dislikes mysteries in general -maybe too suspenseful for him, so I'm hoping to re-introduce when he gets older.
Blobbi,

Yes, I was always impatient to know the outcome of the story, but refrained from taking a peek at the end. My ex-classmates were these pair of twins that will hide their story books behind the larger Chinese textbooks during CL class. Everytime CL teacher turns around to write on the blackboard (in those days it's actually green in colour) they will try to sneakily read another few lines. Very comical now that I think of it. :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125810https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125810Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:55:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:42:10 GMT]]>Sad to say, the current new EB books available in the market have been modified. Not the same as the ones we used to read.


Modern publishers have decided that some of Enid Blyton's phrases from the 1940s and 1950s are \"inappropriate\" in this day and age. Enid Blyton is known for her children's books that confront class, gender and racial issues. Changes were made to ensure her books are policitally correct in the modern context.

http://www.enidblyton.net/buy-enid-blyton-books.html

http://www.bookninja.com/?p=1096

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125807https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125807Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:42:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:55:08 GMT]]>

IJJ:
Enid Blyton is still relevant. In fact, my old and yellowish Enid Blyton collection form part of the current home library. My child reads a variety. At K2/P1, among the books she read, there were Enid Blyton, Rainbow Magic, Geronimo Stilton, Junie B Jone. P2, she started to venture into (but not limited to) Roald Dahl's, Gwyneth Rees' and Jacqualine Wilson's series. She loves to read anything....BUT chinese books. :roll: 😢

I'm done with the Robin series (from Popular) for my DS. I've just started introducing Enid Blyton books to him as I thought that he is ready to start learning new words. So far so good. My DS also eat potato one. But his Chinese improved a lot after I sent him to Berries this year. At least nowadays don't have the ang-mo accent when speaking Mandarin.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125796https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125796Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:55:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:41:56 GMT]]>Enid Blyton is still relevant. In fact, my old and yellowish Enid Blyton collection form part of the current home library. My child reads a variety. At K2/P1, among the books she read, there were Enid Blyton, Rainbow Magic, Geronimo Stilton, Junie B Jone. P2, she started to venture into (but not limited to) Roald Dahl's, Gwyneth Rees' and Jacqualine Wilson's series. She loves to read anything....BUT chinese books. :roll: 😢

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125690https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125690Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:41:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:34 GMT]]>

windows:
where can we find enid blyton series? din locate it at bookstores or library or i'm blinded by the other newer series....

Hi windows,
I saw quite a few Enid Blyton books at Popular@IMM.

Hi autumnbronze, mummy of 2
Those memories do come flooding back, don't they? Just like songs, I think we feel nostalgic about certain books because they remind us of the time when we were young and carefree.

Thanks to all for their valuable feedback.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125675https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125675Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:15:06 GMT]]>

windows:
where can we find enid blyton series? din locate it at bookstores or library or i'm blinded by the other newer series....

You can always find them in Popular. NLB also stocks them.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125673https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125673Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:15:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:11:12 GMT]]>

autumnbronze:
Enid Blyton, Hardy boys, Nancy Drew, they will ALWAYS be relevant to me, in/at any time .... they are just ... classic. I have already bought one even though DS is only a toddler. I want to introduce them to him when the time comes .... and I hope he appreciates them the way I did .... 😄 😄

Another thing we have in common. Enid Blyton is irreplaceable to me. I will also buy them for my kids when they are ready. I will of course read them beforehand to relieve my childhood.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125672https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125672Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:11:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:13 GMT]]>where can we find enid blyton series? din locate it at bookstores or library or i’m blinded by the other newer series…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125669https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125669Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:32:41 GMT]]>Enid Blyton, Hardy boys, Nancy Drew, they will ALWAYS be relevant to me, in/at any time .... they are just ... classic. I have already bought one even though DS is only a toddler. I want to introduce them to him when the time comes .... and I hope he appreciates them the way I did .... 😄 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125653https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125653Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:32:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:31:16 GMT]]>Did I love those books when I was young!!


Marchfch, do you mean the same buildup of suspense as these books? Sorry, only got … those books. But they’re still really popular and you can get them anywhere. Having said that, my son dislikes them, and I feel it’s a great pity. But then, he dislikes mysteries in general -maybe too suspenseful for him, so I’m hoping to re-introduce when he gets older.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125577https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125577Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:31:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:55:26 GMT]]>Alex Rider and Artemis Fowl series. But these are probably more suitable for upper Pri kids.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125528https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125528Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:55:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:14:00 GMT]]>My kids like "diary of the wimpy kids". But think only 4 or 5 books have been published so far.


They find it amusing and would be motivated to finish the book asap. They also offer the book in british council so I suppose the std should ok.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125467https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/125467Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:14:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Modern day equivalent of Enid Blyton stories or Hardy Boys? on Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:38:07 GMT]]>Maybe Geronimo Stilton ?

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