The Famous Five: Five Run Away Together - Enid Blyton

Third up on the list is 'Five Run Away Together'. First published in 1944 and still going on strong over 60 years later! Amazing non? The book in question is of course the third installment in the hugely successful children's book series written by the late Enid Blyton. Based on the adventures of siblings Julian, Dick and Anne, their cousin George and her mongrel dog Timmy, this book uses the tried and tested formula of George's parents home of Kirrin Cottage and Kirrin Island as its setting and is merely a rehash of the previous book 'Five Go Adventuring Again' due to the fact that George's parents again hire strangers to work in the house who turn out to be ...  Read the complete review

Five Run Away Together is the third book in the series of 21 books written by Enid Blyton, telling the adventures of the Famous Five. The books are considered some of the most magical children's literature ever. The Famous Five are Julian, Dick and Anne Kirrin, their cousin George (Georgina) Kirrin and her dog Timmy. In Five Run Away Together, the children are once again reunited at Kirrin Cottage, the home of George's parents, Quentin and Fanny Kirrin. George's parents are forced away and the children are left in the care of Mrs Stick the housekeeper. Her son and dog are living in the house, and the Five cannot stand them, and soon they sneak off to George's ...  Read the complete review