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The Famous Five

This adventure series follows a group of children known as the Famous Five as they embark on various mysterious and exciting adventures. The children strive to solve mysteries, protect the weak, and uncover criminals. The series is beloved for its action, friendship, and teamwork. It is a classic among children's literature that inspires young readers to embrace courage and justice.

The Famous Five. Five Have a Mystery to Solve
Five on a Treasure Island
Five on a Secret Trail
Five Fall Into Adventure
Five Go to Smuggler's Top
The Famous Five - 7: Five Go Off to Camp

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The very first Famous Five adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail - looking for clues - but they're not alone! Someone else has got the same idea. Time is running out for the Famous Five, who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?

    Five on a Treasure Island
  2. 2

    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 Go Adventuring Again
  3. 3

    Five Run Away Together

    • 170 pages
    • 6 hours of reading
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    Who's been on George's island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream...

    Five Run Away Together
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  5. 5

    The Famous Five are thrilled to go on a caravanning holiday with no parents and only in Julian in charge. They all head off to Merran Lake, where a circus is camping nearby! But two of the circus performers start acting suspiciously; they've got something to hide. What could it be - and can the Five solve the mystery without getting caught?

    The Famous Five: Five Go Off In a Caravan
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  7. 7

    Alternate cover edition for ISBN13: 9780340548813 is here . Spook trains in the dead of night! And they seem to vanish into thin air - but where do they go? The Famous Five are on to it! But discovery of an unusual underground tunnel system, and a secret train-service, has them puzzled. If they follow the tracks, will they solve the mystery?

    The Famous Five - 7: Five Go Off to Camp
  8. 8

    Five Fall Into Adventure

    • 256 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
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    When George and Timmy go missing, Julian, Dick and Anne are frantic -- what can have happened to them? Then somebody breaks into Kirrin Cottage -- there must be a connection!The Famous Five are ready to solve the mystery, but can they do it without George and Timmy?Cover illustration: Richard Jones

    Five Fall Into Adventure
  9. 9

    See alternate cover edition of this ISBN here. Dick is awoken by a light flashing through his window - is someone trying to send him a coded message?

    Five on a Hike Together
  10. 10

    "The Famous Five are on holiday in horse-drawn caravans -- and they've discovered a ruined castle nearby! But the castle isn't empty -- the Famous Five have seen a desperate face at the tower window! Who is hiding in the castle?"--Page 4 of cover

    Five Have a Wonderful Time
  11. 11

    There is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN here. Who would deliberately lure somebody on to treacherous rocks on the Cornish coast? Somebody is flashing lights from the old tower on stormy nights - and the Famous Five sense danger. But can they solve this mystery safely?

    Five Go Down to the Sea
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  13. 13

    "George is very cross when a spoilt American girl arrives at Kirrin Cottage in the middle of the night -- dressed in disguise! But this is no time for George to be jealous -- Berta is hiding from kidnappers and only the Famous Five can protect her!."--Page 4 of cover

    Five Have Plenty of Fun
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    Five on a Secret Trail

    • 143 pages
    • 6 hours of reading
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    The Famous Five are camping near an old ruined cottage - but is the cottage really abandoned? Anne hears strange noises at night - but the others don't believe her! Then they see the ghostly lights ...

    Five on a Secret Trail
  15. 16

    The Famous Five are skiing - having lots of fun in the snow! But it's not long before they have a new mystery to solve. Like, who is living in the mysterious house near the chalet they're staying in? The caretaker says nobody has lived there for years, but the Five are sure they've seen a face at one of the windows...A terrified, haunted face, too. Have the gang got the courage to go close enough to the house to find out..?

    Five Get into a Fix
  16. 17

    There's a ruined castle on Finniston Farm, but only the dungeons remain - and nobody knows where they are! "The Famous Five" are determined to find them - and whatever is hidden in them - but they are not alone. Someone else wants to know, too. The question is: can the Five get there first?

    Five on Finniston Farm
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    Curious about the big house on Owl's Hill, the Five get into the grounds one night ... only to find that the big wrought-iron gates have closed mysteriously behind them.

    Five Get into Trouble