Famous Five: Five On Finniston Farm: Book 18

Description

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 eighteen, the Famous Five hunt for the lost dungeons of a ruined castle on Finniston Farm. The friends are determined to find them, and whatever they hide, but they are not alone. Can the Famous Five get there first? Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young readers into this accessible timeless classic.

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.

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 * 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 * I thought this series was wonderful. It struck me as a great injustice that they were having adventures and I wasn't -- Alexander McCall Smith * 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 -- Dan Smith * The Big Issue *