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Famous Five: Five Go Down To The Sea

Book 12

Enid Blyton, Author

Paperback
Paperback

Series: Famous Five

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: May 4, 2017

Category: Classic fiction

ISBN: 9781444935028

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Series: Famous Five

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Publication date: April 23, 1997

Category: Classic fiction

ISBN: 9780340681176

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Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE – Enid Blyton’s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!

In book twelve, somebody is flashing lights from the top of the old tower on the treacherous rocks off the Cornish coast.

The Famous Five sense danger. But can they solve this mystery without getting hurt themselves?

Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young readers into this accessible timeless classic.

Reviews

I thought this series was wonderful. It struck me as a great injustice that they were having adventures and I wasn't

The Sunday Telegraph

Dangerous criminals are no match for children and a dog. Adults are useless

Country Life

Always popular, always a favourite. And ALWAYS full of adventure

The Big Issue

One of the 50 books every child should read by Age 16

essexbaby.co.uk

Famous Five books are essential for all children's bookshelves

MADEFORMUMS.COM

The prize must go to the adventures of George and co. Listed as one of the 100 Best Children's Books Ever (Novels)

The Daily Telegraph

Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton’s books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children’s author.

She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world’s best-loved storytellers.