Five on a Treasure Island (The Famous Five Series I, #1) (Famous Five, #76) (Legacy Reprint)

by Enid Blyton

Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!

'There was something else out on the sea by the rocks - something dark that seemed to lurch out of the waves . . . What could it be?'

Julian, Dick and Anne are spending the holidays with their tomboy cousin George and her dog, Timothy. One day, George takes them to explore nearby Kirrin Island, with its rocky little coast and old ruined castle on the top.

Over on the island, they make a thrilling discovery, which leads them deep into the dungeons of Kirrin Castle on a dangerous adventure. Who - and what - will they find there?

This edition contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.

• ISBN10: 0861636880
• ISBN13: 9780861636884
• Publish Date: 24 June 1993 (first published December 1952)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 26 April 1996
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Award Publications Ltd
• Edition: New edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 184
• Language: English

Reviews

[ibeforem]

I only recently discovered this series, and I wish I’d known about it as a child. I quite enjoyed it! In this first book, you are introduced to siblings Julian, Dick, and Anne, their cousin George (the ultimate tomboy), and her dog Timmy. I wasn’t expecting the fifth of the five to be a dog, but he turns out to be a pretty important part of the team. I thought this was a great little adventure story with some twists I didn’t expect, and it holds up well nearly 70 years after it was written. I’ll have no problem listening to/reading more of these.