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The Sea of Adventure

by Enid Blyton · 1948

Enid Blyton’s classic adventure series fantastically repackaged for a new generation of readers. When Bill takes Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack on a mysterious trip to the desolate northern isles, everything looks set for… more

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I don't mind taking orders from them as has the right to give them," she said, "but take orders from that ridiculous bird I will not.
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I just want a sunny, lazy, windy time with the people I like best.
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I've got such a lovely feeling," said Lucy-Ann, looking the picture of happiness. "You know - that feeling you get at the very beginning of a lovely holiday - when all the days spread out before you, sunny & lazy & sort of enchanted." "You'll end up by being a poet if you don't look out," said Philip, from the wheel. "Well, if a poet feels like I feel just exactly at this moment, I wouldn't mind being one for the rest of my life, even if it meant having to write poetry," said Lucy-Ann.
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I'm on the side of law & order & right - & to my mind they're worth while running any risk for. Evil is strong & powerful, but I'm strong & powerful too, & it's good to try one's strength against bad men & their ways.
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The sun has drowned itself in the sea," said Lucy-Ann at last, as it disappeared.

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Enid Blyton’s classic adventure series fantastically repackaged for a new generation of readers. When Bill takes Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack on a mysterious trip to the desolate northern isles, everything looks set for an exciting time. But then Bill is kidnapped and the children, marooned far from the mainland, find themselves playing a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with an unknown enemy.

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First published
1948
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4.13 (4k ratings)

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