Tag Archive | The Famous Five

Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton

Jun14

New Adventures

Five Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton continues the adventures of the famous five in this, the eighth book in the series. Originally penned in 1949, this book continues to delight audiences today.

Life was idyllic in the countryside as we join the children on a cycling holiday, sleeping under the stars… but trouble is never too far away. One of their own is kidnapped in a case of mistaken identity.

Bad men, with evil intent are easily out-witted by quick-thinking children.

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Five Go Off To Camp by Enid Blyton

Jun7

Adventurous Derring Do

Five Go Off To Camp by Enid Blyton is an entertaining children’s novel. It is the seventh book in the Famous Five series but can be read as a stand-alone.

The Famous Five series continues to enthral audiences today, as much as it did when first penned in 1948.

There are all the elements that make for a cracking tale – heroes and villains, picnics, endless summer days, camaraderie and derring do – as once more, the famous five fall into an adventure.

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Five On Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton

Apr1

Derring Do & Loyalty

Five On Kirrin Island Again by Enid Blyton is a thrilling children’s adventure and just perfect for ten years and over. It is the sixth book in the Famous Five series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Once more we join the children and Timmy the dog as they have another adventure on Kirrin Island, foiling the baddies plans.

We hear of derring do and loyalty from Timmy.

Though first written in 1947, there is a timeless appeal to the tale. It will entertain a new generation of children.

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Five Go Off In A Caravan by Enid Blyton

Mar16

A Timeless Adventure

Five Go Off In A Caravan by Enid Blyton is an exciting children’s adventure. It is the fifth book in the Famous Five series but can be read as a stand-alone.

Written in 1946, the book has withstood the test of time, and is sure to entertain another generation of children. There are elements that ‘age’ the tale but some of them just add to the charm and nostalgia.

It was a quieter time. Children had the freedom to roam.

This time the famous five meet up with a travelling circus. They become friends with, and aid, a young boy and his ape.

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