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The Famous Five #18.5
Five Have a Puzzling Time
Aquestes històries inèdites d'Enid Blyton són una introducció perfecta per als nous lectors i una forma fantàstica de gaudir de les seves històries clàssiques per als fans intemporals
80 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1962
About the author
Enid Blyton
5,222 books6,384 followersSee also:
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
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January 21, 2021
My first time reading a Famous Five book. It was good but short! I will have to read some of the full length books
PopSugar Reading Challenge Prompt 37: A book your best friend would like
Also towards my Scout Book Reading Badge
PopSugar Reading Challenge Prompt 37: A book your best friend would like
Also towards my Scout Book Reading Badge
October 31, 2024
Une autre histoire mignonne. Il y a une lumière sur l'île de Kernach, et Claude veut en chercher la cause. Cependant, à cause de son père et de son dentiste, elle ne peut pas. Les trois autres enfants y vont sans elle. Après deux voyages sur l'autre île, les enfants trouvent la cause et découvrent bien d'autres choses. À la fin, tout est merveilleusement résolu !
P.S. Je n'aime pas le fait que le mot croquette soit traduit comme 'croquette' et aussi comme 'dog biscuit.' Ces choses ne devraient pas partager le même mot.
P.S. Je n'aime pas le fait que le mot croquette soit traduit comme 'croquette' et aussi comme 'dog biscuit.' Ces choses ne devraient pas partager le même mot.
October 14, 2024
Los cinco perdían cosas y no sabían porqué. Se encontraron un mono y lo siguieron hasta llegar junto a un niño y un perro. Jorge lo llevó con su madre y la madre aviso a la policía y también llamó al abuelo del niño
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September 11, 2018
Famous Five
Non-review rant
Some of the famous five books I owned (now donated to the library); others were borrowed from the library. Kid fiction is fun to read.
Review
The plot
The plot is always that the five of the characters get into some trouble while seeking adventure. They solve mysteries, save others from trouble, eat a lot of delicious food.
Does it sound like HP? Yes, it is and above mentioned elements are common. Their adventures are not as severe and serious. And HP has a great world built inside the books.
The characters
I like how the characters are built. I can remember them for their character traits.
George: A slightly arrogant, but likable daughter, raised more like a son. Her father is a scientist.
Anne: Geroge's cousin. Almost opposite of George, behaves most sensibly.
Julian & Dick: Anne's brothers.
Timmy: George's dog. He loves food, and he is a savior in most of the story.
Verdict
For kids, must read.
Non-review rant
Some of the famous five books I owned (now donated to the library); others were borrowed from the library. Kid fiction is fun to read.
Review
The plot
The plot is always that the five of the characters get into some trouble while seeking adventure. They solve mysteries, save others from trouble, eat a lot of delicious food.
Does it sound like HP? Yes, it is and above mentioned elements are common. Their adventures are not as severe and serious. And HP has a great world built inside the books.
The characters
I like how the characters are built. I can remember them for their character traits.
George: A slightly arrogant, but likable daughter, raised more like a son. Her father is a scientist.
Anne: Geroge's cousin. Almost opposite of George, behaves most sensibly.
Julian & Dick: Anne's brothers.
Timmy: George's dog. He loves food, and he is a savior in most of the story.
Verdict
For kids, must read.
February 20, 2026
Secrets on Kirrin Island
A toothache leads George to spot a mysterious light, and the Famous Five must uncover the strange happenings on the supposedly empty island before the mystery deepens.
A toothache leads George to spot a mysterious light, and the Famous Five must uncover the strange happenings on the supposedly empty island before the mystery deepens.
December 8, 2016
“Five have a puzzling time” by Enid Blyton – ‘The Famous Five’ short stories (2014).
Fun short story with comic-style illustrations. 3stars
Fun short story with comic-style illustrations. 3stars
July 8, 2021
I can not wait for the follow up book. If not, I will read more from Enid Blyton.
July 11, 2021
I don’t know how to explain what I am going to say all I can say poor George at the start
January 3, 2023
part of my endeavour to re read all of my childhood favourites before I turn 21.
February 7, 2024
No está mal. Para primeros lectores.
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