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Five On A Treasure Island
- Author
- Enid Blyton
- Narrator
- Jan Francis
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 18 July 2013
- Run Time
- 4 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
'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?
(P) Hodder Children's Books 2013
Critics Review
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The prize must go to the adventures of George and co. Listed as one of the 100 Best Children's Books Ever (Novels)
The Daily Telegraph
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One of the 50 books every child should read by Age 16
essexbaby.co.uk
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Famous Five books are essential for all children's bookshelves
MADEFORMUMS.COM
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I thought this series was wonderful. It struck me as a great injustice that they were having adventures and I wasn't
The Sunday Telegraph
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Dangerous criminals are no match for children and a dog. Adults are useless
Country Life
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Always popular, always a favourite. And ALWAYS full of adventure
The Big Issue
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This book is so exciting you'll want to play detective yourself
The Week Junior
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As the first set of 'grown-up' books I ever discovered I could read on my own, the Famous Five have a very special place in my heart. I still remember running through to my parents' room to tell them I could read well enough to go adventuring with the Five without their help. And with 21 books in the series, I had plenty of escapades to look forward to!
The List (Glasgow & Edinburgh)
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I loved so much of Enid Blyton ... the Famous Five were my favourites of all, so much so that I demanded to be called George for most of my early childhood
East Anglian Daily Times
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Pacey and passionate, this truly exceptional book tells a tale that truly needs to be heard
Lovereading4kids
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Best book I've ever heard - Ruby 8
Lovely to hear this story again, took me right back to my childhood - Dan 50 (and didn't have to listen to my gf rabbit on all the way home)
Great entertainment for the family on our way home from holiday - Amie 38
Zzzzzzzz - Lauren 1.amiemoon 2025-08-24
Details
- Author
- Enid Blyton
- Narrator
- Jan Francis
- Duration
- 4 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 July 2013
- ISBN
- 9781444916904
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE.'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?(P) Hodder Children's Books 2013
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