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The second in enid blytons famous five books, five go adventuring again, as before features siblings julian 12, dick 11 and anne 10, together with their elevenyearold cousin georgina hereinafter george and her dog timothy also variously referred to as tim, timmy and a peculiarlooking and terrible mongrel. Five on a treasure island by enid blyton, paperback barnes. The famous fives first adventure featuring a ruined castle, a wreck and buried treasure. Enid blyton s five on a treasure island is the first of the famous five series. Though the book is meant for children, adults who enjoy reading adventure books can read this book. The very first famous five adventure, featuring julian, dick, anne, not forgetting tomboy george and her beloved dog, timmy. On the other side of the wellshaft was a small opening big enough for one child at a time to put his head and shoulders through and look down. Five on a treasure island mass market paperback january 1, 1900 by enid blyton author 4. This particular paperback edition of five on a treasure island marks the 70th anniversary and supports the house of illustration with five of the famous five novels earning a coverart makeover. Very good, how to save a life, sara zarr, paperback. This product is included as part of the following sets. This is an adventure story and very interesting to read. Enid blyton famous five series, 21 books box collection pack. Five on a treasure island is enid blyton s first enthralling book in her famous five series and introduces julian, dick, anne, cousin george and her madcap dog timmy.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read five on a treasure island. The first famous five book, five on a treasure island, was published in 1942 and the last one was brought out in 1963. Five on a treasure island 70th anniversary edition by enid. It has been suggested that the book was influenced by l. The story featuring the brave children and their dog on a summer adventure was first published in 1942, became very popular and was followed. In this opening story of the series, the five four children and a dog happen upon an old wreck that was raised to the surface by a fierce storm and discover a map that tells the location of gold ingots that disappeared hundreds of years ago. Julian, dick, anne and georgina george and their dog timmy blurb to follow. Julian, dick and anne are spending the holidays with their tomboy cousin george and her dog. The first edition of the book was illustrated by eileen soper. To celebrate 50 years of the famous five, quentin blake has created brandnew cover artwork for the original book in the series and is joined by helen oxenbury, oliver jeffers, chris riddell and emma chichester clark, who have reimagined the five. Four brandnew malory towers enid blyton, rebecca westcott smith, narinder dhami, patrice lawrence, lucy mangan kindle edition. Frontispiece and numerous illustrations in text by stuart tresilian. Published the year after five on a treasure island but.