The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island - Enid Blyton

For the first time in years I found myself without a book to read, so I decided to have a look on my son's book shelf and picked up his copy of Five on a Treasure Island. I bought few of the Famous Five books for him a while ago, but he hasn't read them yet, so rather than let them go to waste I decided to re-read it, the first time being about 30 years ago! The Famous Five books are a set written by Enid Blyton back in the 40's, this one was originally published in 1942. == Synopsis == The 'Five' are made up of siblings, Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin George (Georgina) and Timmy the dog. They first meet when Julian, Dick and ...  Read the complete review

Five on a Treasure Island is the first in the series of "Famous Five" books by Enid Blyton. It was originally published in 1942 and was followed by another twenty books in the series by the author. There are five key characters in the Famous Five group, from which the book takes its name. Julian is the oldest of the group, he has a younger brother, Dick, and a younger sister, Anne. They go to visit their cousin George, and her dog, Timmy. As with the other books in the series, the three siblings come and stay at George's house, and are looked after by Aunt Fanny and Uncle Quentin, a famous scientist. The books are inevitably escapism, and ...  Read the complete review

Brothers and sister, Julian, Dick and Anne, are disappointed to find that their parents are going away on their own for a summer holiday. However, when they find they are going to stay with their Aunt Fanny, Uncle Quentin, and Cousin Georgina in Kirrin, they are thrilled. On arrival, however, Georgina, who prefers to be known as George is not welcoming, preferring her own company. Slowly, the others win her round, particularly because they love her dog and faithful companion, Tim. George has her own island, Kirrin Island, and the chidren are thrilled when she takes them over there, even more so when a wreck off the coast of the island resurfaces. Apparently, there was ...  Read the complete review

The Famous Five series...such legendary books that I am sure my review will not do justice to them! Enid Blyton must be one of the greatest authors who ever lived and in my opinion; she can easily be classified among great Shakespeare, Bronte, Austen, and the rest. I love the Famous Five series so much that I not only devoured each book as a child, but I still re-read them even now! I have a special attachment with "Five on a Treasure Island" because this is the first famous five book I ever read. In fact, this is the first book in the series (published in 1942). Having read all of the series, I must say that this book does set the tone for ...  Read the complete review

The Famous Five series consists of 21 individual books focusing on four children and their dog and all the adventures they get in to. Written by the amazingly talented Enid Blyton who also brought us the similar Secret Seven series and of course Noddy and Big Ears the books were first published way back in the 1940s. I first came across them as a child when my mum gave me her collection and shockingly the stories have aged very well. The stories primarily focus around three siblings Julian, Dick and Anne Kirrin who are sent to spend the summer holidays with their Aunt Fanny and Uncle Quentin by the sea. Their relatives also have a daughter of their own - ...  Read the complete review