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The Famous Five #6
Five on Kirrin Island Again
Uncle Quentin is busy working on Kirrin Island - and it's all top secret! He doesn't want anyone to visit. Not even the Famous Five.
But the island is full of hiding places and Uncle Quentin is not alone. Someone wants to steal his ideas and ruin his plans. George is determined to find her father and save her island, no matter what dangers await. She can't do it without the others - can they help her in time?
But the island is full of hiding places and Uncle Quentin is not alone. Someone wants to steal his ideas and ruin his plans. George is determined to find her father and save her island, no matter what dangers await. She can't do it without the others - can they help her in time?
198 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1947
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Enid Blyton
5,146 books6,264 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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July 24, 2024
Although I rated this one long ago it turns out that I was mistaken in thinking I had read it. Recently I listened to the audiobook with my daughter.
It's in this book that the trusty fisherboy, who appears now and then in the first five books, mysterious changes his name from Alf to James. I like to think Blyton was playing the long game and had the series endured past book 23 this would have been resolved amid the unravelling of some dastardly plot.
This volume is one of the weaker ones in the series. It centres on Uncle Quentin's ill-specified scientific endeavors. In book 2 he was writing formula and brewing things in test tubes. Men working for an unspecified "foreign country" worked to infiltrate his household and steal his papers. In book 4 he seemed to be some sort of civil engineer collaborating on a project to drain a marsh and getting kidnapped by an irate smuggler. In book 6 the ubiquitous uncle is working solo on a government funded project that should "eliminate the need for coal, oil, and gas". Uncle Quentin appears to be about to solve the problem of nuclear fusion single handedly!
The science involves a tall tower made of plastic with wires poking out of the walls and a glass room at the top. We later learn that the experiment has the power to cause an explosion that would completely destroy the whole island. This is not, however, the reason Quentin has recused himself to the island (much to George's disgust). No, health and safety were never mentioned. Eschewing this simple and reasonable reason why Quentin might need to be on an uninhabited island Bylton wanders out on the slender limb of her scientific knowledge and declares that his work needs to be conducted beneath water and with water on all sides. We never find out why.
Of course bad men want to steal his idea. This time for profit rather than "the enemy". Quentin gets spooked that there maybe someone on the island even though reality has shifted and made it utterly impossible for anyone other than George and the local fishermen to navigate the rocks and land on the island.
Timmy has to stay to guard Quentin while back on shore the children monitor his lantern and mirror signals to confirm he is ok.
George "just like a girl" gives away too much information to a shady type who shows an interest. He also provides the mandatory "extra child" in the form of his son.
It turns out that the baddies have parachuted onto the island to overcome the impassable rocks. For the rest of the series the rocks are eminently passable and fossil fuels are still used despite Uncle Quentin's discoveries...
It's a Famous Five book so of course there have to be caves. Not only caves but a nonsensical series of natural dry tunnels running from the island under the sea and surfacing on the mainland. Think about that one for a bit ... try to imagine how they formed and how they don't fill with water.
Pistols are drawn once more and a shot is fired! Don't worry, **SPOILER** Timmy survives.
Anyway, the baddies are caught, the son turns out not to be related by blood and gets a chance at a new life where he can use his artistic talent, and all's well that ends well.
What kind of scientist will Uncle Quentin be next? Stay tuned!
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It's in this book that the trusty fisherboy, who appears now and then in the first five books, mysterious changes his name from Alf to James. I like to think Blyton was playing the long game and had the series endured past book 23 this would have been resolved amid the unravelling of some dastardly plot.
This volume is one of the weaker ones in the series. It centres on Uncle Quentin's ill-specified scientific endeavors. In book 2 he was writing formula and brewing things in test tubes. Men working for an unspecified "foreign country" worked to infiltrate his household and steal his papers. In book 4 he seemed to be some sort of civil engineer collaborating on a project to drain a marsh and getting kidnapped by an irate smuggler. In book 6 the ubiquitous uncle is working solo on a government funded project that should "eliminate the need for coal, oil, and gas". Uncle Quentin appears to be about to solve the problem of nuclear fusion single handedly!
The science involves a tall tower made of plastic with wires poking out of the walls and a glass room at the top. We later learn that the experiment has the power to cause an explosion that would completely destroy the whole island. This is not, however, the reason Quentin has recused himself to the island (much to George's disgust). No, health and safety were never mentioned. Eschewing this simple and reasonable reason why Quentin might need to be on an uninhabited island Bylton wanders out on the slender limb of her scientific knowledge and declares that his work needs to be conducted beneath water and with water on all sides. We never find out why.
Of course bad men want to steal his idea. This time for profit rather than "the enemy". Quentin gets spooked that there maybe someone on the island even though reality has shifted and made it utterly impossible for anyone other than George and the local fishermen to navigate the rocks and land on the island.
Timmy has to stay to guard Quentin while back on shore the children monitor his lantern and mirror signals to confirm he is ok.
George "just like a girl" gives away too much information to a shady type who shows an interest. He also provides the mandatory "extra child" in the form of his son.
It turns out that the baddies have parachuted onto the island to overcome the impassable rocks. For the rest of the series the rocks are eminently passable and fossil fuels are still used despite Uncle Quentin's discoveries...
It's a Famous Five book so of course there have to be caves. Not only caves but a nonsensical series of natural dry tunnels running from the island under the sea and surfacing on the mainland. Think about that one for a bit ... try to imagine how they formed and how they don't fill with water.
Pistols are drawn once more and a shot is fired! Don't worry, **SPOILER** Timmy survives.
Anyway, the baddies are caught, the son turns out not to be related by blood and gets a chance at a new life where he can use his artistic talent, and all's well that ends well.
What kind of scientist will Uncle Quentin be next? Stay tuned!
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Join my 3-emails-a-year mailing list #prizes
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May 21, 2021
Jolly adventures with the gang.
April 14, 2019
This instalment in the Famous Five series seemed a little dull to me in comparison to the last two books, which were both pretty high on the excitement scale.
Perhaps it was the fact that they were back on Kirrin Island for the third time... or perhaps it was because not a lot really happened until the third act, when things did start to pick up.
Don't get me wrong; I still enjoyed the book... just nowhere near as much as the previous two.
P.S. - I'm not completely mad; I do realise I'm not the target audience for this book. ;-)
Buddy read with Sunshine Seaspray
Perhaps it was the fact that they were back on Kirrin Island for the third time... or perhaps it was because not a lot really happened until the third act, when things did start to pick up.
Don't get me wrong; I still enjoyed the book... just nowhere near as much as the previous two.
P.S. - I'm not completely mad; I do realise I'm not the target audience for this book. ;-)
Buddy read with Sunshine Seaspray
July 19, 2021
I haven't lost my marbles or anything but this is a series I grew up with and loved. I spent a lot of time on my own when young and books were my great comfort. Some time ago I decided to read these again. I still enjoy them after all these years. Yes parts of them are not quite pc for today's world but that aside I think they hold up well.
May 14, 2013
Any book that simultaneously advocates developing an alternative fuel source (circa-1950) and suggests the necessary ingredients in the underground rescue of a 13 year old are shovels and brandy is ok in my opinion.
July 22, 2018
4 stars 🌟 was a very good read just not as good as the previous books hence why it dropped a star.
April 15, 2019
Uncle Quentin you really are the most infuriating and grumpy old fart. You angry up my blood to Hulk proportions!
Anne although the others think you're a pointless, incompetent turd, I think you're brave and kind with just a hint of Snow White twee for good measure.
Timmy, clever boy you appear to have learnt how to understand the entire English language so stop faking it and say something other than woof!
Aunt Fanny, if Uncle Quentin can't remember to eat when he's hungry I say tough! Just make yourself a nice cuppa and sit in the larder eating all those spare cakes that seem to be hanging around in there all the time!
George stop being a grumpus!
Dick, don't let Julian take charge all of the time.
Julian, stop patronising Anne, she'll turn one of these days. You have been warned!
However... If you all change too much it won't be very Enid Blyton which means it won't be very Famous Five so...as you were! Where to next gang?
Anne although the others think you're a pointless, incompetent turd, I think you're brave and kind with just a hint of Snow White twee for good measure.
Timmy, clever boy you appear to have learnt how to understand the entire English language so stop faking it and say something other than woof!
Aunt Fanny, if Uncle Quentin can't remember to eat when he's hungry I say tough! Just make yourself a nice cuppa and sit in the larder eating all those spare cakes that seem to be hanging around in there all the time!
George stop being a grumpus!
Dick, don't let Julian take charge all of the time.
Julian, stop patronising Anne, she'll turn one of these days. You have been warned!
However... If you all change too much it won't be very Enid Blyton which means it won't be very Famous Five so...as you were! Where to next gang?
July 29, 2021
Truly great, fast paced children’s adventure books. The entire series has expertly crafted plot lines with many red herring and unexpected twists and turns, demonstrating the best of the mystery/adventure genre. With challenging language, realistic imagery and stunning illustrations the famous five are a treat for imagination to let children explore. Perfect for the book lovers and children looking for escapism to a foreign world where different rules apply. Would very much recommend all these books and any other of Enid Blyton’s work.
January 7, 2021
Eep, it was awesome!!!
And reading at midnight is sooo fun heheh
Also criminals can be soo mean, also George I still don't get how easily George gave Timmy to her dad, now, if it were me, I would have thrown a HUGE tantrum for giving the island, and even more and asked for soo many things if someone were to take my dog, and told them I'd be visiting more than 2 times a week.
Anyways, Enid Blyton will always be the best author ever.
And reading at midnight is sooo fun heheh
Also criminals can be soo mean, also George I still don't get how easily George gave Timmy to her dad, now, if it were me, I would have thrown a HUGE tantrum for giving the island, and even more and asked for soo many things if someone were to take my dog, and told them I'd be visiting more than 2 times a week.
Anyways, Enid Blyton will always be the best author ever.
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November 12, 2024'Annie probeerde haar lessen te leren in een hoek van de studeerkamer, toen haar nichtje George kwam binnenstormen.
George was geen jongen; ze was een meisje en heette eigenlijk Georgina, maar omdat ze een jongen had willen zijn, wilde ze met alle geweld George genoemd worden. En dus heette ze George.'
'Mogen we gaan zwemmen? Tante Fanny, het is heus warm genoeg! Oh, zeg alstublieft dat we mogen!
Natuurlijk niet! Zwemmen in april - wie heeft ooit zoiets gehoord!'
'Oh vakantie, ga niet te snel, ga niet te snel voorbij!'
George was geen jongen; ze was een meisje en heette eigenlijk Georgina, maar omdat ze een jongen had willen zijn, wilde ze met alle geweld George genoemd worden. En dus heette ze George.'
'Mogen we gaan zwemmen? Tante Fanny, het is heus warm genoeg! Oh, zeg alstublieft dat we mogen!
Natuurlijk niet! Zwemmen in april - wie heeft ooit zoiets gehoord!'
'Oh vakantie, ga niet te snel, ga niet te snel voorbij!'
October 31, 2019
¡Qué emocionante! Me ha tenido en vilo todo el tiempo. De momento, el que más me ha gustado de la saga.
March 13, 2019
I’m reading these to my kids at bed time.
The Famous Five and Secret Seven remind me of summer holidays at my grandmas; I loved these books.
Luckily they’re not old enough (or immature) to laugh at Enid’s brilliantly named characters. Sadly, I am.
This isn’t my favourite book in the series, it’s main focus is on strange Uncle Quentin on Kirrin Island.
I do laugh when reading these adventures, as I can’t imagine us parents letting the kids go exploring alone, but they’re always fun to re-read, though!
The Famous Five and Secret Seven remind me of summer holidays at my grandmas; I loved these books.
Luckily they’re not old enough (or immature) to laugh at Enid’s brilliantly named characters. Sadly, I am.
This isn’t my favourite book in the series, it’s main focus is on strange Uncle Quentin on Kirrin Island.
I do laugh when reading these adventures, as I can’t imagine us parents letting the kids go exploring alone, but they’re always fun to re-read, though!
June 16, 2022
Definitely the best of the series to date! Uncle Quentin is in the final stages of developing an energy source that will make oil, coke and coal (and any associated mining) obsolete, and which won’t be available to private companies to exploit; plotting and characterisation are tight (and believable) and the whole novel ascends a notch or three above previous adventures.
A heartwarming and highly enjoyable sick-bed read.
A heartwarming and highly enjoyable sick-bed read.
March 16, 2019
... reading with my 10 year old daughter...
This story was amazing. We both loved it. It kept us on the edge of our seats the whole time.
This story was amazing. We both loved it. It kept us on the edge of our seats the whole time.
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July 28, 2023Ovo sam obožavala kad sam bila mala, bili su mi prezanimljivi. I sad je bilo slatko pročitati jednu pustolovinu 5 prijatelja.
July 16, 2025
siguen sendo boísimos, non entendo por que os nenos xa non os aprecian
February 22, 2022
It is genuinely a fascinating story among well known five series with part of anticipation and secret associated with it. The individuals who have not perused five in treasure Island will be befuddled as this story is pretty much the continuation of that one.
The four children and Timmy was making ponders all through. The appearance of two characters Martin and his guardian additionally stimulated interest in me as I was anxiously brushing through the pages to know the peak. The peak was absolutely surprising.
Just part which sounds tad exhausting was uncle Quintines experiments as science was mixed with fiction which will evoke lack of interest for the people who love suspense thrillers...
The four children and Timmy was making ponders all through. The appearance of two characters Martin and his guardian additionally stimulated interest in me as I was anxiously brushing through the pages to know the peak. The peak was absolutely surprising.
Just part which sounds tad exhausting was uncle Quintines experiments as science was mixed with fiction which will evoke lack of interest for the people who love suspense thrillers...
February 13, 2012
George sebal sekali mendapat surat dari Ibunya. Pulau Kirrin akan digunakan ayahnya untuk percobaan. Ayah George seorang ilmuwan yang terkenal. Ia membangun menara disamping puri tua di pulau itu. Bagi George,Pulau Kirrin adalah pulau miliknya. Ia tidak suka ada orang yang datang tanpa seijinnya termasuk ayahnya sendiri. Rencana liburan paskah George akan berkemah bersama 3 sepupunya, Julian, Dick dan Anne pun gagal.
5 sekawan mengunjungi ayah George yang biasa dipanggil Paman Quentin oleh Julian dan adik-adik. Anehnya tidak ditemukan keberadaan Paman Quentin tidak Bagaimana bisa Ayah George mengetahui tempat persembunyian yang tidak mereka ketahui? Nampaknya belum semua tempat di pulau Kirrin diketahui oleh 5 sekawan. Selama percobaan,Ayah George akan tinggal sementara di pulau Kirrin dan tidak mau diganggu oleh siapa pun. Untuk memastikan keadaannya ia aman-aman saja di pulau Kirrin,ia akan memberikan isyarat setiap jam setengah sebelas malam dan setengah sebelas pagi dari menara.
Sementara itu ada pendatang baru di daerah tempat tinggal George,Pak Curton dan anaknya,Martin. Martin memiliki bakat melukis. Walaupun dia agak membosankan,ia langsung semangat dan berseri-seri jika berbicara tentang seni lukis. 5 sekawan mengajak bermain di tambang batu. Tak sengaja Timmy menemukan lorong memanjang di tambang batu tersebut.Mereka ingin sekali menyusuri lorong namun waktunya belum pas sehingga menunda di lain hari.
Ayah George mengirimkan sinyal tak biasa dari Pulau Kirrin. Ia merasa tidak sendirian di pulau Kirrin lalu meminta ditemani oleh Timmy. Belum pernah sekalipun George berpisah dengan anjing kesayangannya dengan berat hati George mengijinkan Timmy menemani Ayahnya. Ada yang salah dengan isyarat Ayah George. Lewat teropong penjaga pantai,ia tidak melihat Timmy. Kekhawatiran George membawanya menyeberangi laut di saat sepupu-sepupunya sudah terlelap. Benar saja ada dua orang asing di pulaunya,mereka menawan Ayah George dan Timmy!
Dua orang penjahat ini bertujuan merebut catatan tentang percobaan Ayah George. Tujuan percobaan untuk menggantikan batu bara dan minyak sbg pembangkit energi. Jika berhasil akan disumbangkan untuk kepentingan dunia. Orang tidak perlu lagi menggali tanah untuk batubara dan minyak. Rupanya ada mantan rekan kerja ayahnya yang ingin merebut formula percobaan dan membayar penjahat untuk merampas dari ayah George. Mereka mengancam jika tidak diberikan akan meledakkan pulau Kirrin.
George memberikan catatan tersebut ke Timmy yang langsung menghilang di goa bawah tanah puri pulau Kirrin. Timmy sampai tepat waktu di rumah George dan menemui anggota 5 sekawan lainnya. Catatan yang dibawanya disimpan di lemari besi. Namun bagaimana caranya Timmy bisa sampai ke rumah? Tidak mungkin Timmy berenang,bulu-bulunya sama sekali tidak basah. Ada goa bawah laut yang menghubungkan pulau Kirrin dengan daratan! Ujungnya berada di lokasi tambang batu. Julian dan Dick mengikuti Timmy dan mereka bertemu dengan Martin di tambang batu. Nah? Apa yang dilakukan Martin disana sambil membawa sekop dan senter? Martin berterus terang jika Pak Curton bukan lah ayah kandungnya, ia yatim piatu. Selama ini Martin harus mengikuti perintah-perintah Pak Curton dalam aksi kejahatannya. Ia tak punya pilihan. Martin bersedia membantu Julian dan Dick untuk menyelamatkan George dan Ayahnya.
Kisah petualangan Julian, Dick, George, Anne dan Timmy tidak pernah bosan untuk dibaca. :)
5 sekawan mengunjungi ayah George yang biasa dipanggil Paman Quentin oleh Julian dan adik-adik. Anehnya tidak ditemukan keberadaan Paman Quentin tidak Bagaimana bisa Ayah George mengetahui tempat persembunyian yang tidak mereka ketahui? Nampaknya belum semua tempat di pulau Kirrin diketahui oleh 5 sekawan. Selama percobaan,Ayah George akan tinggal sementara di pulau Kirrin dan tidak mau diganggu oleh siapa pun. Untuk memastikan keadaannya ia aman-aman saja di pulau Kirrin,ia akan memberikan isyarat setiap jam setengah sebelas malam dan setengah sebelas pagi dari menara.
Sementara itu ada pendatang baru di daerah tempat tinggal George,Pak Curton dan anaknya,Martin. Martin memiliki bakat melukis. Walaupun dia agak membosankan,ia langsung semangat dan berseri-seri jika berbicara tentang seni lukis. 5 sekawan mengajak bermain di tambang batu. Tak sengaja Timmy menemukan lorong memanjang di tambang batu tersebut.Mereka ingin sekali menyusuri lorong namun waktunya belum pas sehingga menunda di lain hari.
Ayah George mengirimkan sinyal tak biasa dari Pulau Kirrin. Ia merasa tidak sendirian di pulau Kirrin lalu meminta ditemani oleh Timmy. Belum pernah sekalipun George berpisah dengan anjing kesayangannya dengan berat hati George mengijinkan Timmy menemani Ayahnya. Ada yang salah dengan isyarat Ayah George. Lewat teropong penjaga pantai,ia tidak melihat Timmy. Kekhawatiran George membawanya menyeberangi laut di saat sepupu-sepupunya sudah terlelap. Benar saja ada dua orang asing di pulaunya,mereka menawan Ayah George dan Timmy!
Dua orang penjahat ini bertujuan merebut catatan tentang percobaan Ayah George. Tujuan percobaan untuk menggantikan batu bara dan minyak sbg pembangkit energi. Jika berhasil akan disumbangkan untuk kepentingan dunia. Orang tidak perlu lagi menggali tanah untuk batubara dan minyak. Rupanya ada mantan rekan kerja ayahnya yang ingin merebut formula percobaan dan membayar penjahat untuk merampas dari ayah George. Mereka mengancam jika tidak diberikan akan meledakkan pulau Kirrin.
George memberikan catatan tersebut ke Timmy yang langsung menghilang di goa bawah tanah puri pulau Kirrin. Timmy sampai tepat waktu di rumah George dan menemui anggota 5 sekawan lainnya. Catatan yang dibawanya disimpan di lemari besi. Namun bagaimana caranya Timmy bisa sampai ke rumah? Tidak mungkin Timmy berenang,bulu-bulunya sama sekali tidak basah. Ada goa bawah laut yang menghubungkan pulau Kirrin dengan daratan! Ujungnya berada di lokasi tambang batu. Julian dan Dick mengikuti Timmy dan mereka bertemu dengan Martin di tambang batu. Nah? Apa yang dilakukan Martin disana sambil membawa sekop dan senter? Martin berterus terang jika Pak Curton bukan lah ayah kandungnya, ia yatim piatu. Selama ini Martin harus mengikuti perintah-perintah Pak Curton dalam aksi kejahatannya. Ia tak punya pilihan. Martin bersedia membantu Julian dan Dick untuk menyelamatkan George dan Ayahnya.
Kisah petualangan Julian, Dick, George, Anne dan Timmy tidak pernah bosan untuk dibaca. :)
December 2, 2022
Oké, deze uitgave is natuurlijk niet degene die ik net gelezen heb, maar die staat niet op Goodreads, blijkbaar. Ik heb de uitgave van 2021 van Standaard Uitgeverij gelezen.
De Vijf Weer op Kirrin Eiland, het zesde deel in de reeks, is voor mij altijd een van de beste boeken uit de reeks geweest. Ik heb sowieso altijd al een voorliefde gehad voor de meeste boeken die zich in Kirrin zelf afspelen, en zeker als ze ook met het eiland te maken hebben (jammer dat dat er maar een paar zijn, ook al is dat natuurlijk wel begrijpelijk). De tweede reden waarom ik dit zo'n sterk verhaal vind, is omdat dit boek een beter en genuanceerder beeld van oom Quentin geeft. Het is gemakkelijk om die tamelijk rap af te schrijven als een norse vent, misschien zelfs wel een bullebak, maar dat klopt gewoon niet helemaal. Hij is gewoon een verstrooide wetenschapper die gewoon zijn werk wil doen en ondertussen met rust gelaten wil worden... alleen gaat dat nogal moeilijk als er vier kinderen en een hond je huis op stelten zetten (en zeker als de moeilijkste van allemaal dan nog je eigen dochter is). Maar in Boek 6 geeft Enid Blyton hem wat meer aandacht en wordt hij wat verder uitgediept. Bovendien hebben hij en George ook een paar mooie scènes in dat boek. Dat vond ik vroeger ook al.
Het is ook opvallend dat een boek dat ondertussen ruim zeventig jaar geleden geschreven werd, nog steeds zo actueel kan zijn: de uitvinding waarmee Quentin aan het experimenteren is - alternatieven voor fossiele brandstoffen - zijn actueler dan ooit. Ongelooflijk dat daar toen al in kinderdetectives over werd geschreven.
8,7/10
De Vijf Weer op Kirrin Eiland, het zesde deel in de reeks, is voor mij altijd een van de beste boeken uit de reeks geweest. Ik heb sowieso altijd al een voorliefde gehad voor de meeste boeken die zich in Kirrin zelf afspelen, en zeker als ze ook met het eiland te maken hebben (jammer dat dat er maar een paar zijn, ook al is dat natuurlijk wel begrijpelijk). De tweede reden waarom ik dit zo'n sterk verhaal vind, is omdat dit boek een beter en genuanceerder beeld van oom Quentin geeft. Het is gemakkelijk om die tamelijk rap af te schrijven als een norse vent, misschien zelfs wel een bullebak, maar dat klopt gewoon niet helemaal. Hij is gewoon een verstrooide wetenschapper die gewoon zijn werk wil doen en ondertussen met rust gelaten wil worden... alleen gaat dat nogal moeilijk als er vier kinderen en een hond je huis op stelten zetten (en zeker als de moeilijkste van allemaal dan nog je eigen dochter is). Maar in Boek 6 geeft Enid Blyton hem wat meer aandacht en wordt hij wat verder uitgediept. Bovendien hebben hij en George ook een paar mooie scènes in dat boek. Dat vond ik vroeger ook al.
Het is ook opvallend dat een boek dat ondertussen ruim zeventig jaar geleden geschreven werd, nog steeds zo actueel kan zijn: de uitvinding waarmee Quentin aan het experimenteren is - alternatieven voor fossiele brandstoffen - zijn actueler dan ooit. Ongelooflijk dat daar toen al in kinderdetectives over werd geschreven.
8,7/10
November 14, 2017
Loved by myself my children and Grandchildren. In fact loved by all children big or small.
Pure nostalgia
Pure nostalgia
November 27, 2017
I love this book and uncle Quentin acted really weird.
April 23, 2025
beberapa waktu terakhir jujur aja aku sedikit takut saat Lima Sekawan serasa udah ga seru lagi. kupikir jangan" umur tuh pengaruh ke buku yg dibaca, karna umurku yg udah semakin tua pasti ada perubahan ke selera baca. sedikit takut nganggep mereka berlima cuma sebagai kenangan. ternyata emg salah baca buku aja 🤣
dari 2023 aku baca :
Dalam Lorong Pencoleng ceritanya garing bgt, rateku cuma 2/5
Minggat sebenernya bosenin meski dapet 3,5/5
Rahasia Harta Karun dapet 5/5 tp jujur aja lupa ceritanya 😭🤲🏻
terus barusan selese baca ini, Rahasia di Pulau Kirrin. wowwww. sampe mbatin, "oh ini alasan aku suka Lima Sekawan". seru, brilian, lucu. easy top 5 ku deh. besok" bikin rating lengkap yg udah dibaca ah 🥰
di buku ini George dan Timmy yg lagi jadi bintangnya, banyak bener porsi mereka 🤭 ceritanya Paman Quentin mau ngelakuin percobaan ilmiahnya di Pulau Kirrin karena tempatnya harus dikelilingi air dan di atas harus ada air ((ternyata ini clue)). Paman bikin menara dr plastik besaaar dan mengisolasi diri. suatu hari, Paman Quentin minta Timmy ditinggal di pulau buat nemenin gt. George agreed with a condition : saat jamnya kasih isyarat, Timmy harus keliatan dari teropong.
isyarat yg selalu ada di jam tgh 11 siang dan tgh 11 malam, Timmy gapernah keliatan. George yg nekat akhirnya ke pulau sendirian malam". di sana dia nemuin ayahnya dan Timmy ditawan sama dua org yg ngincer hasil percobaan ayahnya.
di buku Beraksi Kembali uda pernah disenggol kalo di bawah daerah Kirrin ini banyaaak bgt lorong simpang-siur yg udah dilupakan. sayang bgt baru ketemu di buku ini kalau ternyata ada lorong juga dari Pulau Kirrin ke daratan utama.
mbrambang dikit pas Timmy jemput Julian dkk, langsung pengen masuk ke buku dan meluk Timmyyyy 🥹🤏🏻
dari 2023 aku baca :
Dalam Lorong Pencoleng ceritanya garing bgt, rateku cuma 2/5
Minggat sebenernya bosenin meski dapet 3,5/5
Rahasia Harta Karun dapet 5/5 tp jujur aja lupa ceritanya 😭🤲🏻
terus barusan selese baca ini, Rahasia di Pulau Kirrin. wowwww. sampe mbatin, "oh ini alasan aku suka Lima Sekawan". seru, brilian, lucu. easy top 5 ku deh. besok" bikin rating lengkap yg udah dibaca ah 🥰
di buku ini George dan Timmy yg lagi jadi bintangnya, banyak bener porsi mereka 🤭 ceritanya Paman Quentin mau ngelakuin percobaan ilmiahnya di Pulau Kirrin karena tempatnya harus dikelilingi air dan di atas harus ada air ((ternyata ini clue)). Paman bikin menara dr plastik besaaar dan mengisolasi diri. suatu hari, Paman Quentin minta Timmy ditinggal di pulau buat nemenin gt. George agreed with a condition : saat jamnya kasih isyarat, Timmy harus keliatan dari teropong.
isyarat yg selalu ada di jam tgh 11 siang dan tgh 11 malam, Timmy gapernah keliatan. George yg nekat akhirnya ke pulau sendirian malam". di sana dia nemuin ayahnya dan Timmy ditawan sama dua org yg ngincer hasil percobaan ayahnya.
di buku Beraksi Kembali uda pernah disenggol kalo di bawah daerah Kirrin ini banyaaak bgt lorong simpang-siur yg udah dilupakan. sayang bgt baru ketemu di buku ini kalau ternyata ada lorong juga dari Pulau Kirrin ke daratan utama.
mbrambang dikit pas Timmy jemput Julian dkk, langsung pengen masuk ke buku dan meluk Timmyyyy 🥹🤏🏻
June 9, 2022
The book runs along the familiar lines of the rest of the Famous Five series.
The Five meet someone they do not fully thrust, at least not all of them so they quarrel about that. Uncle Quentin is his own peculiar self and his wife must form a dam of peace between him and the children. Some people play they minor but reliable part: James as a devoted trustee of George, Joanne who provides them with enough food to feed an army.
And there are differences that make this book stand out from the rest and worthwile reading. Like the soup that Aunt Fanny provided for Quentin, Quentin who takes residence on Kirrin Island and the children that must stay at Kirrin Cottage for instance.
As usual some secret passages are discovered, this time a very spectacular one.
The childres are all very polite and obedient to their elders - it stays old-fashioned but can be read with a nostalgic chuckle, it does not disturb or drives attention away from the actual storyline.
Only #6n in a series that has many more books to come. Great!
The Five meet someone they do not fully thrust, at least not all of them so they quarrel about that. Uncle Quentin is his own peculiar self and his wife must form a dam of peace between him and the children. Some people play they minor but reliable part: James as a devoted trustee of George, Joanne who provides them with enough food to feed an army.
And there are differences that make this book stand out from the rest and worthwile reading. Like the soup that Aunt Fanny provided for Quentin, Quentin who takes residence on Kirrin Island and the children that must stay at Kirrin Cottage for instance.
As usual some secret passages are discovered, this time a very spectacular one.
The childres are all very polite and obedient to their elders - it stays old-fashioned but can be read with a nostalgic chuckle, it does not disturb or drives attention away from the actual storyline.
Only #6n in a series that has many more books to come. Great!
June 2, 2024
REALLY DIDN'T KNOW HOW I'D GO WITH GOING "BACK" TO KIRRIN ISLAND "AGAIN", BUT TRULY ENJOYED THE READ!
PREMISE: Uncle Quentin is busy working on Kirrin Island - and it's all top secret! He doesn't want anyone to visit. Not even the Famous Five. But the island is full of hiding places and Uncle Quentin is not alone. Someone wants to steal his ideas and ruin his plans. George is determined to find her father and save her island, no matter what dangers await. She can't do it without the others - can they help her in time?
THOUGHTS: Really enjoyed this one. No harm comitted which was a great improvement. Was good to see Enid Blyton take us back to Kirrin Island but in a really different way! Still love all 5 of them very much and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
5 Stars!
xoxo.
PREMISE: Uncle Quentin is busy working on Kirrin Island - and it's all top secret! He doesn't want anyone to visit. Not even the Famous Five. But the island is full of hiding places and Uncle Quentin is not alone. Someone wants to steal his ideas and ruin his plans. George is determined to find her father and save her island, no matter what dangers await. She can't do it without the others - can they help her in time?
THOUGHTS: Really enjoyed this one. No harm comitted which was a great improvement. Was good to see Enid Blyton take us back to Kirrin Island but in a really different way! Still love all 5 of them very much and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
5 Stars!
xoxo.
August 4, 2023
Viisikon kuudes tarina vie meidät jälleen Kirrin saarelle ja tämä on tähän mennessä paras viisikko-seikkailu!
Tarina alkaa suhteellisen perinteisesti, mutta pian ollaan seikkailun, salaisuuksien ja arvoitusten pyörteissä. Muutenkin tässä tarinassa jännitys pysyy hyvin yllä koko tarinan ajan ja loppua kohden vain vauhti kiihtyy. Tarina piti hyvin otteessaan ja oli varsin uskottava. Ainut huono puoli on se, että tästä tarinasta ei saa kaikkea irti, jos ei ole aiemmin lukenut Viisikko aarresaarella-kirjaa.
Suosittelen tätä kirjaa kaikille, joita seikkailut, viisikko, salaisuudet ja jännitys kiinnostavat sekä on lukenut aiemmin Viisikko aarresaarella. Vaikka kyllä tämän voi lukea ilman sitäkin, mutta silloin vain saa huomattavasti enemmän irti tästä tarinasta 😅
Tarina alkaa suhteellisen perinteisesti, mutta pian ollaan seikkailun, salaisuuksien ja arvoitusten pyörteissä. Muutenkin tässä tarinassa jännitys pysyy hyvin yllä koko tarinan ajan ja loppua kohden vain vauhti kiihtyy. Tarina piti hyvin otteessaan ja oli varsin uskottava. Ainut huono puoli on se, että tästä tarinasta ei saa kaikkea irti, jos ei ole aiemmin lukenut Viisikko aarresaarella-kirjaa.
Suosittelen tätä kirjaa kaikille, joita seikkailut, viisikko, salaisuudet ja jännitys kiinnostavat sekä on lukenut aiemmin Viisikko aarresaarella. Vaikka kyllä tämän voi lukea ilman sitäkin, mutta silloin vain saa huomattavasti enemmän irti tästä tarinasta 😅
May 1, 2019
เล่มที่ 6 ในชุดห้าสหายฯ การผจญภัยเล็กๆ ของเด็กทั้งสี่กับทิมมี่สุนัขแสนรู้ เล่มนี้เหตุการณ์หลักจะไปโฟกัสที่เกาะเคอร์ริน เราจะได้พบกับปริศนาอีกชิ้นหนึ่งของเกาะเคอร์รินที่ยังไม่ถูกค้นพบ นั่นก็คือทางลับที่เด็กๆ หาไม่เจอจากเล่มแรกจะถูกค้นเจอในเล่มนี้ ! เล่มนี้ก็ค่อนข้างเรียบๆ นะ ไม่ได้มีอะไรตื่นเต้นเท่าไหร่เราก็พอจะเดาๆ แนวทางของเหตุการณ์ได้ แต่ก็ชอบตรงที่ตัวละครไม่ได้ทำตัวน่าหงุดหงิดเท่าไหร่ เด็กๆ โตขึ้นอีกนิดนึงแล้ว
December 2, 2021
We're really enjoying this series. We try to read a chapter or two each night with our 7 year old but my husband and son were getting so excited to hear how this one ended that I had to read 5 chapters tonight taking us to the end because they couldn't cope being left on a cliffhanger.
I can't believe i didn't read any of these as a kid but I'm making up for it now and thoroughly enjoying it. We've read a lot of Enid Blyton but these are by far the best.
I can't believe i didn't read any of these as a kid but I'm making up for it now and thoroughly enjoying it. We've read a lot of Enid Blyton but these are by far the best.
January 16, 2022
No 6 of 21 reliving my childhood.
She certainly knew she was on a winning formula with tunnels, scientists, threats to the world and ginger beer and cakes!
This was quite good with Timmy and George being the heroes this time while poor Anne had to sort clothes and prepare meals. So many secret tunnels which all seem to have been built perfectly at some time. If you can get over things you know that just are factual, you can still enjoy these books.
She certainly knew she was on a winning formula with tunnels, scientists, threats to the world and ginger beer and cakes!
This was quite good with Timmy and George being the heroes this time while poor Anne had to sort clothes and prepare meals. So many secret tunnels which all seem to have been built perfectly at some time. If you can get over things you know that just are factual, you can still enjoy these books.
October 30, 2024
OMG bukunya seru banget mulai dari awal baca. Penggambaran emosi George juga sempurna, diselingi beberapa lelucon seru. Nggak nyangka cerita ini udah 50 tahun lebih.
Liburan Paskah, Julian, Dick, George dan Anne pulang ke Pondok Kirin namun ternyata mereka nggak bisa ke Pulau Kirin karena dipake sama ayah George buat eksperimen pekerjaannya sebagai ilmuwan. Petulangan mulai dari sini, seru sekali.
Ohya, ada anak baru yang ikut berpetualang sama mereka juga namanya Martin.
Liburan Paskah, Julian, Dick, George dan Anne pulang ke Pondok Kirin namun ternyata mereka nggak bisa ke Pulau Kirin karena dipake sama ayah George buat eksperimen pekerjaannya sebagai ilmuwan. Petulangan mulai dari sini, seru sekali.
Ohya, ada anak baru yang ikut berpetualang sama mereka juga namanya Martin.
January 19, 2022
I am gonna miss these five so bad! Not just them but aunt Fanny, Joanah, Martin and for sure the coastguard, oh! I was about to forget uncle Quenien
As English isn't my mother tongue, I found the language easy and that helped me to enjoy it alot!
Such a great adventure!
I can't wait till I get all the books in the series.
As English isn't my mother tongue, I found the language easy and that helped me to enjoy it alot!
Such a great adventure!
I can't wait till I get all the books in the series.
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