Urgh, Blyton. Not too keen myself, although liked the Amelia Jane series as a child, and Mallory Towers/St Claires were okay if the school library had nothing else. In terms of school stories I liked the Trebizon series better. Anyone heard of them? Never bothered with most of the FF/SS even though my best friend had them all and freely leant them. Minidj1 likes/d to read FF & SS at his grandparents' house though and him reading just about anything (as opposed to nothing) is fine by me.