The Valley of Aventure by Enid Blyton is about four kids who live and breathe on a new adventure, which seems to follow wherever they go! Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack are going for a night flight on Bill's plane and soon find themselves on an amazing adventure. Where is Bill? Who are the two strange pilots, and what secret treasure hidden in the lonely valley where the children land? A tale of excitement and thrill. Adventure appears wherever Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack go – not forgetting Kiki the parrot, who’s never far behind! The third book in the adventure series.
Summary
This story starts off with Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack getting excited for a night ride in Bill’s plane. When the children had boarded the plane, waiting for Bill to come they heard a gunshot and two strange men came aboard. After a while, they concluded that they were on the wrong plane! Afraid the four poor children sat there scared and tried not to make a sound. When the plane finally lands, they find themselves in the middle of a desolate and lush valley and decide to go out for some exploring. They need to know where they are so that they can get home, but where is home and are those two strangers, friends or foe. The story then follows their survival instincts and the way they feed themselves. Day by day the reader finds out more about the two mysterious men and how they know Bill. Before they know it they are caught up in another adventure...
Review
The valley of adventure is the third book in the adventure series by Enid Blyton and one of my personal favourites. This story follows the trail on four children and the way they are trapped in the valley. Enid Blyton has laid it out beautifully to the lush description of the scenery to their survival to the mysterious men. It all there. To me, this book is one to read in one sitting. They way Enid has written this makes you get lost in the adventure. I read this book a long time ago, so when it came to writing this review, I had to re-read it and doing so, fell in love with it all over again. If you read my other reviews, you know that I am a big fan of mystery novels and this book has satisfied my tastes. I was guessing to the very end! Each child has a different and unique personality, yet when they work as a team, they are so synced, it's fascinating reading about the way they ration foods or the risks they are willing to take at such a young age. To my, The Valley of Adventure is one of the first classics I read. Enid Blyton has created such a beautiful book I have enjoyed reading through and through. Even though I love all characters equally, Kiki the parrot is my personal favourite! Adding some very interesting comedy, and reading it plays out is a real pleasure.