Famous Five

Five On A Treasure Island: Book 1

Enid Blyton

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Hodder & Stoughton
12 July 2022

Children's & Educational; General fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Famous Five

Celebrate 80 years of the Famous Five with this fabulous edition of the first book featuring a cover by Sir Quentin Blake. Join the adventure!

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series - a landmark of children's fiction, loved around the world for several generations.

In their first adventure, the Famous Five find a shipwreck off Kirrin Island. But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail, looking for clues, but they're not alone. Someone else has got the same idea! Time is running out for the Famous Five - who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?

Read it and discover out why readers from Lee Child to Gary Barlow, from Michael Morpurgo to Lorraine Kelly, love this classic adventure story.

By: Enid Blyton
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 70th Anniversary edition
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 161g
ISBN: 9781444908657
ISBN 10: 1444908650
Series: Famous Five
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 12 July 2022
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.famousfivebooks.com

Enid Blyton died in 1968 but remains one of the best-known and best-loved writers of children's stories. She is consistently voted a children's favourite in author polls. She has over 600 children's books to her credit, including the Famous Five series, the Secret Seven series, the Naughtiest Girl series - all Hodder - and the Malory Towers and St Clare's series, both available from Hodder on audio.

Reviews for Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island: Book 1

The prize must go to the adventures of George and co. Listed as one of the 100 Best Children's Books Ever (Novels) The Daily Telegraph One of the 50 books every child should read by Age 16 essexbaby.co.uk Famous Five books are essential for all children's bookshelves MADEFORMUMS.COM I thought this series was wonderful. It struck me as a great injustice that they were having adventures and I wasn't -- Alexander McCall Smith The Sunday Telegraph Dangerous criminals are no match for children and a dog. Adults are useless Country Life The book is amazing and I can't wait to read the next one. 10/10 William King Parent Talk Her captivating stories enticed generations of youngsters to enjoy reading and books. Sally Jenkins wordpress Sure to be enjoyed by young readers discovering Blyton for the first time, as well as existing fans. booktrust They don't look a day over 12, yet The Famous Five are 70 this year - and their adventures are devoured every bit as enthusiastically by today's children. Sunday Express These ever-popular children's classics are still read and loved by today's would-be adventurers. Springboard Stories Issue 2