Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.
Featuring two exciting dramatised adventures in one!
Five on a Treasure Island
The Famous Five find a shipwreck off Kirrin Island. But where is the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking for clues, but they're not alone. Time is running out for the Famous Five - who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?
Five on a Secret Trail
The friends go camping and pitch their tent near a ruined and seemingly abandoned cottage. When Anne hears strange noises at night the others don't believe her... Until they see the ghostly lights. Is the cottage really haunted?
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2004
Nurturing Children's Reading – Small Steps… A Lifelong Reward
75 Years of The Famous Five
Enid Blyton's books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author.
She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five,The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy.
Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.