Friday, 11 May 2012

Books about brownie guides

Onto more book purchase confessions.  These books have all arrived in the last week or so.  I was browsing through Juxtabook's blog the other day and was reminded about the author Verily Anderson by this post here which links to a biographical article about her.  I decided that I was in the mood to reread her Brownie books and ordered a host of 1p copies from Amazon (ok, I know it's £2.81 by the time you factor in the postage but never mind).  I am really looking forward to reading them, they are the perfect follow up to school stories for a wet and miserable May.

I am SURE that I read more books from this genre when I was a child.  I was only ever a brownie for about a year as our local pack wasn't terribly exciting, but like boarding school I was always fascinated by the idea.  I've had a google but I can't think of any more titles or even find some sort of fan page.  Can anyone help me out here?

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  1. Anonymous11 May 2012 at 19:44

    I've not read these, but they sound fun! I'm sure I've read books where characters join or are in the Brownies, but not as the main thrust of the story- I can't remember which books though!- any ideas?

    I've found a few links, but I think many of these may be set in the USA, so may not be what your remembering!:

    http://www.vintagegirlscout.com/libfiction1.html

    http://www.vintagegirlscout.com/libfiction2.html

    http://www.series-books.com/mildredwirt/browniescouts.html

    http://www.series-books.com/mildredwirt/girlscouts.html


    There's some fiction listed on this link, especially on the last two pages- as well as Verily Anderson there's Pamela Sykes and Brenda May:

    https://www.girlguideswa.org.au/library/manuals/sally_carlton_library/library_catalogue_arts.pdf

    Amazon also have a few by Katherine Keene Galt.


    and some modern ones!:

    http://www.amazon.com/Corries-Secret-Pal-Here-Brownies/dp/0448401606

    http://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/products/83536

    I hope some of these are helpful!

    Kate.

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    1. verity12 May 2012 at 17:20

      Thanks Kate! When i looked inside the Verily Anderson ones, I found Pamela Sykes and also Dorothy Richardson listed who I remember reading. I haven't come across Brenda May, although I have come across some of the super modern ones. Lots more to investigate here!

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  2. Geraldine12 May 2012 at 09:40

    Sorry, Verity I don't think I've ever read any books about Brownies.

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    1. verity12 May 2012 at 17:21

      That's a shame, these are really rather lovely!

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  3. serendipity_viv12 May 2012 at 17:53

    Oh my! I haven't read any of these, but I darn well want to now! They look like excellent comfort reads.

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  4. Vintage Reading13 May 2012 at 23:23

    Interesting subject. When my daughters were Brownies I searched in vain for contemporary books about Brownies (didn't think of vintage). Same with Guides, same now they are Young Leaders!

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  5. Dot14 May 2012 at 13:42

    I'm sure I read these as a child too, you just don't get things like this anymore( sorry to sound old!)

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