Just George
7 total works
George, aged nine, and Timmy the puppy continue their adventures in this exciting story. Someone is on George's island. She and Timmy have discovered a mysterious footprint in the sand. Creeping up on a pair of crooks hiding out, they overhear them planning a robbery. But before George and Timmy can row for help, George is spotted and captured! Can Timmy help her escape? These prequels are an ideal lead up to the Famous Five books for contemporary 7-10 year old readers. George was Enid Blyton's favourite and most fully realised character, whom she based on herself. Timmy was based on her own spaniel, Laddie.
George, aged nine, and Timmy the puppy continue their adventures in this exciting story. When George finds an old local newspaper in the loft, a puzzling headline grabs her attention: Detectives search for bones. Was this exciting mystery ever solved? George and Timmy can't wait to find out. And the beach at Kirrin Bay seems the very best place to start...When Timmy digs up a curious-shaped bone George's father is overjoyed - he's sure it's a dinosaur bone - and soon the area is sealed off. But while George's dad is in London seeking confirmation of the discovery, George spots men digging on the beach at night - could they be about to steal the treasure?
Timmy, the Fearless Puppy George, aged nine, discovers Timmy as an abandoned puppy on the moor. Their first adventure together has them on the trail of the post office robber. Facts/activities: choosing a dog; basic guide to puppy care(illustrated with photos); cave facts - how caves are formed, safety guidelines for exploring,why you get echoes, rock pools and wildlife; game - find your way through the underground tunnels A Curious Treasure When George finds an old newspaper, a puzzling headline grabs her attention: DETECTIVES SEARCH FOR BONES. Was this exciting mystery ever solved? Then George spots men digging on the beach at night ...Facts/activities: basic dog training; fossils and how they are formed; dinosaur facts; codes and ciphers; code related game The Footprint in the Sand Someone is on George's island. She and Timmy have discovered a mysterious footprint in the sand. Creeping up on a pair of crooks hiding out, they overhear them planning a robbery. But before George and Timmy can row for help, George is spotted and captured! Can Timmy help her escape? Facts/activities: tracking; spot the difference game with different trails; further information and useful websites
George, Timmy and the Secret in the Cellar
by Enid Blyton and Sue Welford
Published 21 September 2000
George, aged nine, and Timmy the puppy continue their adventures in this exciting story. Exploring at Kirrin Farm one day, Timmy falls through the barn floor into an old cellar and George has to find a trapdoor to get down to him. George is excited to find the old cellar, but she's even more excited when she discovers a dusty old trunk, full of mysterious looking papers. Has she just uncovered an important secret? These prequels are an ideal lead up to the Famous Five books for contemporary 7-10 year old readers. George was Enid Blyton's favourite and most fully realised character, whom she based on herself. Timmy was based on her own spaniel, Laddie. George's friend Alf, the fisherboy, is worried that his family are about to lose their livelihood. Their family fishing boat which was originally bequeathed to them by one of George's ancestors is under threat, as they can't find the orginal documents about the handover. George is visiting Mr and Mrs Sanders at Kirrin Farm, an old building that used to belong to George's family long ago, and after tea she and Timmy go exploring in the barns.
After an interlude with a rival fisherman who tries to wrest the papers from her, she returns them to Alf and their livelihood is no longer under threat.
After an interlude with a rival fisherman who tries to wrest the papers from her, she returns them to Alf and their livelihood is no longer under threat.
George, aged nine, and Timmy the puppy continue their adventures in this exciting story. George has spotted an escaped convict in Kirrin Village. She recognises his picture from the local paper. But why is he hanging around the boarded-up old lighthouse? George and Timmy don't have a clue until they overhear a secret conversation about a hoard of stolen jewels...These prequels are an ideal lead up to the Famous Five books for contemporary 7-10 year old readers. George was Enid Blyton's favourite and most fully realised character, whom she based on herself. Timmy was based on her own spaniel, Laddie.
George, Timmy and the Stranger in the Storm
by Enid Blyton and Sue Welford
Published 19 October 2000
George, aged nine, and Timmy the puppy continue their adventures in this exciting story. George and Timmy are watching a storm from an upstairs window at Kirrin Cottage when a flash of lighting reveals a small figure running along the cliff path. The next day they discover a boy sheltering nearby. He's on the run from cruel carers and begs George not to tell anyone he's there. So, when a strange couple turn up asking questions, George decides it's time to find him a new hiding place...These prequels are an ideal lead up to the Famous Five books for contemporary 7-10 year old readers. George was Enid Blyton's favourite and most fully realised character, whom she based on herself. Timmy was based on her own spaniel, Laddie.