The Famous Five Series
By Enid Blyton
Five friends and a loyal dog unravel mysteries, face danger and discover adventure across Britain.
exciting · adventurous · mysterious
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What is The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton about?
Written between 1942 and 1963, Enid Blyton’s 21 Famous Five novels follow cousins Julian, Dick, George and Anne, together with George’s loyal dog, Timmy. Beginning with treasure hunts and secrets on Kirrin Island, the series develops through holidays, camping trips and visits to remote farms, coastal villages, castles and mountains, where the children uncover smuggling, theft and other mysteries. The books may appeal to readers aged around nine and upwards who enjoy independent young heroes, outdoor adventure, secret passages and fast-moving puzzles. Expect peril, capture and occasional violence, alongside dated language, social attitudes and gender stereotypes that may need discussion.
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About the author
Enid Blyton was a much-loved British author who wrote exciting stories for children. She created famous series like The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, and Noddy. Her adventurous tales have delighted readers for many years, taking them on journeys filled with mystery, friendship, and fun. Many children still enjoy her books today.
All the books in The Famous Five series (in order)
The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island
by Enid Blyton
A holiday turns perilous when five young explorers uncover a map leading beneath Kirrin Island.
Published: 1942
The Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again
by Enid Blyton
A mysterious map, hidden passage and puzzling theft send the Famous Five chasing answers.
Published: 1943
The Famous Five: Five Run Away Together
by Enid Blyton
Escaping the Sticks leads the Famous Five to Kirrin Island—and a chilling secret.
Published: 1944
The Famous Five: Five Go to Smuggler's Top
by Enid Blyton
Strange tower lights awaken Smuggler’s Top’s secret past—but who is sending them, and why?
Published: 1945
The Famous Five - Five Go Off In A Caravan
by Enid Blyton
A fun-filled camping trip turns dangerous when the Five uncover a circus secret.
Published: 1946
The Famous Five Five on Kirrin Island Again
by Enid Blyton
When Uncle Quentin vanishes from secretive Kirrin Island, the Famous Five discover danger beneath the ground.
The Famous Five: Five Go Off to Camp
by Enid Blyton
Spook trains aren’t supposed to exist—but the Five discover someone is hiding underground.
The Famous Five Five Get Into Trouble
by Enid Blyton
When Dick is mistaken for a rich boy, the Five face danger at mysterious Owl’s Dene.
The Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure
by Enid Blyton
A holiday burglary sends the Famous Five through secret tunnels, but who is really behind it?
The Famous Five - Five on a Hike Together
by Enid Blyton
A wrong message leads the Famous Five into marshes, secrets and a dangerous treasure hunt.
Five Have a Wonderful Time
by Enid Blyton
A supposedly empty castle holds a desperate secret—who is trapped inside?
Five Go Down to the Sea
by Enid Blyton
Stormy tower lights spell danger—but who’s luring ships towards Cornwall’s deadly rocks?
The Famous Five Five Go to Mystery Moor
by Enid Blyton
The Famous Five find the misty moor hides more than unfriendly travellers—and danger is closing in.
Five Have Plenty of Fun
by Enid Blyton
A disguised girl brings danger to Kirrin Cottage—but why is George the one kidnapped?
Five on a Secret Trail
by Enid Blyton
A supposedly empty cottage hides ghostly lights, a secret tunnel and danger the Five never expected.
Five Go to Billycock Hill
by Enid Blyton
When a friendly RAF pilot vanishes, the Five uncover a far stranger secret.
Five Get Into a Fix
by Enid Blyton
A frightened face appears in an empty house, drawing the Five into snowy danger.
The Famous Five Five on Finniston Farm
by Enid Blyton
The Famous Five discover Finniston’s ruined castle hides more than old stones—but who else is searching?
Five Go to Demon's Rocks
by Enid Blyton
A single gold coin turns a spooky lighthouse stay into a dangerous treasure hunt.
The Famous Five: Five Have a Mystery to Solve
by Enid Blyton
A whispering island, a boy who talks to animals—and a dangerous secret waiting to surface.
The Famous Five - Five Are Together Again
by Enid Blyton
Missing research papers lead the Five from peaceful camping to a circus full of secrets.
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