I've been on a "Famous Five" kick lately. However, the books are too short for me to do a seperate review of each one, so I'll do them in batches of ten instead. I really enjoy "Famous Five" books (though some more than others obviously), but always get so HUNGRY when reading them. They're constantly eating! ;-) Anyway, they're comfort books and always good for whiling away half an hour.
Author: Enid Blyton
Genre: YA, mystery
Review:Five On A Treasure Island, 8/10
The very first Famous Five adventure featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, and tomboy George along with her beloved dog, Timmy. There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island, but where's the treasure? The Five are on the trail, looking for clues... but they're not alone and time is running out.
Five Go Adventuring Again, 7/10
There's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to prove it! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map and very unusual hiding place is all they need to get to the bottom of this mystery and uncover the true culprit!
Five Run Away Together, 10/10
Who's been on George's island? What is locked inside the the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers- until they hear a child scream... Probably my favourite Famous Five book.
Five Go To Smuggler's Top, 7/10
Can there still be smugglers at Smuggler's Top? The Famous Five go to stay at the large old house, and discover lots of brilliant hiding places, even underground tunnels! Then they catch people signalling out to sea - who are they?
Five Go Off In A Caravan, 9/10
On their caravan holiday, the gang are thrilled when they stumble across a circus troupe. Unfortunately some of the circus people have more sinister plans than just clowning around. Another of my favourites.
Five On Kirrin Island Again, 6/10
What is Uncle Quentin up to, all alone on Kirrin Island? He won't let anyone visit, not even George and the rest of the famous Five. But Uncle Quentin isn't really alone on the island - someone is watching his every move.
Five Go Off To Camp, 6/10
Spook trains in the middle of the night! And they seem to vanish into thin air - but where do they go? The Famous Five are on to it. But the discovery of an unusual underground tunnel system, and a train-service, has them puzzled. If they follow the tracks, will they solve the mystery? I'm not too fond of this one. Julian takes charge too much and leaves Anne and George out of things, despite repeatedly saying that George is "as good as a boy", he obviously doesn't mean it.
However, I love the fact that the Five actually AGE in these books. It's not like BSC where they're 13 forever. In the first book Julian was 13, now he's 16 which fits!
Five Get Into Trouble, 7/10
The Famous Five are distraught! Dick has been kidnapped - mistaken for somebody else! The gang finally track him down to a lonely, abandoned house but then they too are seized and held captive. How will the intrepid Five get themselves out of this mess?
Meh... Okay, but not much more.
Five On Adventure, 7/10
Julian, Dick and Anne are really worried - George and her devoted Timmy have just disappeared! Not only that, somebody has broken in to Kirrin Cottage. Could there be a connection? The Famous Five think so, but it's going to be tough getting to the bottom of this mystery.
Five On A Hike, 8/10
Famous Five are on a hike together, but Dick and Anne get seperated from the rest, when they get lost during a rainstorm. Dick is puzzled when he's woken by aman handing him a note and passing on a mysterious message? And when the Famous Five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. The police won't help, so the Five have no choice but to solve the mystery alone.
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