The Famous Five Adventures Short Story Collection 10 Books Box Set By Enid Blyton

Titles in this Set Well Done Famous FiveA Lazy AfternoonGood Old TimmyGeorge's Hair is too LongFive and a Half-Term AdventureThe Birthday AdventureFive to the Rescue!When Timmy Chased the Cat!Five have a Puzzling TimeFive have a Puzzling Time Condition : BRAND NEWFormat : Paperback ISBN : 9781444969948 Well Done Famous Five:The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. A Lazy Afternoon:It's so terribly hot, the Famous Five are having a lazy afternoon... but the gang don't get the peace and quiet they imagined! Good Old Timmy: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? George's Hair is too Long:Borrowing some scissors is the beginning of an adventure for the Famous Five, as George manages to get mixed up with some burglars. Five and a Half-Term Adventure:George's dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some suspicious-looking passengers on a train. The Birthday Adventure:Expect all the usual excitement as the Five head off to birthday party with a very special present. Little do they know, two thieves are on their trail. Five to the Rescue!:When the Famous Five are enjoying a picnic on Kirrin Island they spot a lamb in trouble. With no one else on hand to help, it's up to the Five launch a rescue mission. When Timmy Chased the Cat!:The Famous Five are on their way to the cinema when Timmy spots a cat and tears after it, taking the gang on a detour. Five have a Puzzling Time:When George is kept awake at night by a toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. Happy Christmas, Five:It is Christmas Eve, and the Famous Five are very excited about their mountain of presents. About the authorEnid Blyton is one of the most popular children's authors of all time. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author. Enid Blyton adored writing for children. She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories. The Famous Five books, now 75 years old, are her most popular. She is also the author of other favourites including 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 loved dogs, gardening and the countryside. She was very knowledgeable about trees, flowers, birds and animals. Dorset - where some of the Famous Five's adventures are set - was a favourite place of hers too.