Five and the Forest of Secrets
The New Famous Five (Book 3)
- Author Chris Smith, illustrated by James Lancett
- Narrator Chris Smith
- Publisher Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date 2 July 2026
- Run Time 2 hours and 44 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories.
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What to expect
The Famous Five are back as a new group of kids go camping in the Forest of Secrets and crack their third mystery.
A brand-new adventure by bestselling author Chris Smith, inspired by Enid Blyton and featuring original and new characters.
Maddy, Fran and Tom - plus Gilbert the dog - are off on a camping trip with Professor George, and they can't wait! There will be sausages to cook over the campfire and amazing places to explore . . . but before long, the New Famous Five discover there's a bigger adventure in store for them. A famous scientist has gone missing and a criminal gang wants to use his research for nefarious purposes. Can the children solve the mystery, rescue the scientist and stop the criminals in their tracks?
| Author | Chris Smith, illustrated by James Lancett |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Chris Smith |
| Series | The New Famous Five |
| Duration | 2 hours and 44 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781444984842 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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