The Famous Five: Five Go Off to Camp - Enid Blyton

I was pretty spooked as a child when I read the seventh instalment in Enid Blyton's Famous Five series. 'Five Go Off To Camp', is extremely creepy and was enough to send shivers down my spine! Looking back now, pretty much anything used to scare me but alas... The Famous Five series revolves around Julian, Dick, Georgina [or George as she demands to be known], Anne and Timmy the dog. Blyton's writing style and way with words appeals to younger readers catapulted the books to become a huge success spawning twenty-one stories about her heroes in all as well as countless television revivals and further plans currently in consideration to make a futuristic ...  Read the complete review

Five Go Off To Camp is the seventh book in the series of 21 books by Enid Blyton featuring the Famous Five. The books are considered some of the greatest children's books ever, and certainly hold a special place in my heart. The Famous Five are Julian, Dick and Anne Kirrin, their cousin George (Georgina) Kirrin and her dog Timmy. Five Go Off To Camp sees them spend their summer holidays camping on the moors accompanied by one of their teachers, Mr Luffy. Strange noises in the night as well as mysteriously guarded train tracks and old trains that apparently are not in use any more prompt the Five to delve into yet another adventure, full of even more secret ...  Read the complete review