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Books in Famous Five Colour Reads series

  • Five and a Half-Term Adventure

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Feb. 6, 2014)
    George's dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some suspicious-looking passengers on a train. He is very interested in one of them, but what has he spotted? Can the Famous Five solve the mystery?
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  • Five Have a Puzzling Time

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Sept. 4, 2014)
    When George is kept awake in the middle of the night by toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. While George is at the dentist, Julian, Dick and Anne decide to investigate and strange things start happening ... can the Famous Five solve this mystery?
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  • Well Done, Famous Five

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Sept. 4, 2014)
    The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. But when the horse bolts the Famous Five need to think quickly to make sure he isn't lost or injured. The whole of England is depending on them!
  • A Lazy Afternoon

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, April 3, 2014)
    The Famous Five - Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy - have been delighting readers for over 70 years. It's so terribly hot, the Five are having a lazy afternoon ... but the gang don't get the peace and quiet they imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up to? Can they be stopped?
  • George's Hair Is Too Long

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Feb. 6, 2014)
    Borrowing some scissors is the beginning of an adventure for the Famous Five, as George manages to get mixed up with some burglars. Julian, Dick and Anne are too busy eating ice cream to realise that George is in trouble! Will the Famous Five manage to catch up with the burglars and save the day?
  • Good Old Timmy

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, April 3, 2014)
    The Famous Five - Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy - have been delighting readers for over 70 years. After the Five see a boy being kidnapped at the beach, they set out to find him. But where have the kidnappers hidden the boy? Will Timmy lead them to the answer?
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  • Happy Christmas, Five!

    Enid Blyton

    Paperback (Hodder Children's Books, Oct. 2, 2014)
    It is Christmas Eve, and the Famous Five are very excited about their mountain of presents - even Timmy! But when Timmy barks furiously he is sent outside, leaving a thief free to steal all the presents. Can Timmy still manage to save the day? In addition to the 21 novels in the Famous Five series, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and were collected in the 'Famous Five Short Story Collection'. Here, the complete text of 'Happy Christmas, Five' appears in an individual volume, illustrated in full colour.