The Famous Five: Short Story Collection

Description

Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton’s most popular series.

A mysterious light on Kirrin Island, a stolen safe, a bag hidden in the woods, a runaway horse, dog thieves, a Christmas Eve robbery – they all mean a whole lot of fun for The Famous Five! Read all about their exciting adventures in this delightful collection of short stories.

The text in this edition has been sensitively edited for today’s reader and is unillustrated.

Short stories included: Five have a puzzling time; George’s hair is too long; Good old Timmy!; A lazy afternoon; Well done, Famous Five!; Five and a half-term adventure; Happy Christmas, Five!; When Timmy chased the cat!

Author Biography

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.