Five on Brexit Island
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XTCMXSS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 383 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, can George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy survive the ultimate test of their friendship: Brexit? It is the night of the referendum and the Five have retired to Kirrin Island to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, fed up with the rancour of public debate. Perfect for anyone sick of hearing that 'Brexit means Brexit', or for that relative you're still not talking to because of how they voted.. George is firmly a 'remainer', whilst Julian, who is in the 'Brexit' camp, is tolerated on the grounds that Anne cannot bear to go camping without him. (Timmy, largely apolitical but not keen on cats or rabbits, joins them too.) The night is tempestuous in more ways than one. The damage is apparent as the new day dawns and George declares a new meaning for Brexit: Kirrin Island is exiting Britainthat is, until the red tape becomes too much of a challenge and their happy life together is under threat. George has managed to rig up a satellite link with the mainland so they can keep abreast of the news, and they sit huddled around the fire, amidst some tension, as George's initial hope that the 'remainers' wi
Quite funny to start with David G Heal Quite funny to start with, but gradually becomes beyond farcical. A bit of editing and tighter writing would have been better.. they are back Pleasant read with lots of throwback comments from original series. Very clever author. "Simply not funny" according to Stewart Wilson. A promising scenario which failed to raise any laughs at all.