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    Generations of children have grown up in the company of the Famous Five - one of the best-selling children’s book series of all time. The Five’s adventures, solving mysteries with the help of lashings of ginger beer, have enthralled youngsters since the 1940s and continue to be reinvented with new illustrations and numerous TV and film adaptations. Toppsta's founder Georgina grew up on a Famous Five book set, devouring the books under the covers with a torch and still treasures her Famous Five collection to this day.
     
    Enid Blyton’s first Famous Five book Five Go to Treasure Island was published in 1942; the series quickly became a smash hit and she would go on to write twenty more between 1942 and 1963. More than two million copies of the books are still sold every year and the series was even voted British adults’ favourite childhood books of all time in 2010.
     
    The five adventure-seekers – siblings Julian, Dick and Anne, their tomboy cousin George along with her mongrel dog Timmy - spend their summer holidays together camping, hiking, swimming and picnicking. Somehow though, wherever they are, every holiday seems to produce a mystery to solve and a wild adventure to be had. Thanks to their courage, determination and loyalty, the band of friends find themselves outsmarting thieves and smugglers, finding hidden treasure, navigating dark caves and secret passages and cracking crimes.
     
    Parents love these books for their old-fashioned charm but for children the key is the thrilling stories, the secrets that are uncovered and the sense of adventure. Boys and girls aged 7 and over will be totally absorbed by the Five’s daring exploits and will love trying to solve the mysteries themselves. The books are well suited to independent readers although they can also be read aloud. You can start anywhere so why not try the first book Five Go to Treasure Island where the children find a shipwreck off Kirrin Island or the ever popular Five Go to Smuggler’s Top where the children discover underground tunnels and secret signalling out to sea.

    All the Famous Five books in order:-

    Five On A Treasure Island (1942)
    Five Go Adventuring Again (1943)
    Five Run Away Together (1944)
    Five Go To Smuggler's Top (1945)
    Five Go Off In A Caravan (1946)
    Five On Kirrin Island Again (1947)
    Five Go Off To Camp (1948)
    Five Get Into Trouble (1949)
    Five Fall Into Adventure (1950)
    Five On A Hike Together (1951)
    Five Have A Wonderful Time (1952)
    Five Go Down To The Sea (1953)
    Five Go To Mystery Moor (1954)
    Five Have Plenty Of Fun (1955)
    Five On A Secret Trail (1956)
    Five Go To Billycock Hill (1957)
    Five Get Into A Fix (1958)
    Five On Finniston Farm (1960)
    Five Go To Demon's Rocks (1961)
    Five Have A Mystery To Solve (1962)
    Five Are Together Again (1963)

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    Book 1
    Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island: Book 1 Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island: Book 1
    Book 1

    Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island: Book 1

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 2
    Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again: Book 2 Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again: Book 2
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    Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again: Book 2

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 3
    Famous Five: Five Run Away Together: Book 3 Famous Five: Five Run Away Together: Book 3
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    Famous Five: Five Run Away Together: Book 3

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 4
    Famous Five: Five Go To Smuggler's Top: Book 4 Famous Five: Five Go To Smuggler's Top: Book 4
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    Famous Five: Five Go To Smuggler's Top: Book 4

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 5
    Famous Five: Five Go Off In A Caravan: Book 5 Famous Five: Five Go Off In A Caravan: Book 5
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    Famous Five: Five Go Off In A Caravan: Book 5

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 6
    Famous Five: Five On Kirrin Island Again: Book 6 Famous Five: Five On Kirrin Island Again: Book 6
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    Famous Five: Five On Kirrin Island Again: Book 6

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 7
    Famous Five: Five Go Off To Camp: Book 7 Famous Five: Five Go Off To Camp: Book 7
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    Famous Five: Five Go Off To Camp: Book 7

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 8
    Famous Five: Five Get Into Trouble: Book 8 Famous Five: Five Get Into Trouble: Book 8
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    Famous Five: Five Get Into Trouble: Book 8

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 9
    Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure: Book 9 Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure: Book 9
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    Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure: Book 9

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 10
    Famous Five: Five On A Hike Together: Book 10 Famous Five: Five On A Hike Together: Book 10
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    Famous Five: Five On A Hike Together: Book 10

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 11
    Famous Five: Five Have A Wonderful Time: Book 11 Famous Five: Five Have A Wonderful Time: Book 11
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    Famous Five: Five Have A Wonderful Time: Book 11

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 12
    Famous Five: Five Go Down To The Sea: Book 12 Famous Five: Five Go Down To The Sea: Book 12
    Book 12

    Famous Five: Five Go Down To The Sea: Book 12

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 13
    Famous Five: Five Go To Mystery Moor: Book 13 Famous Five: Five Go To Mystery Moor: Book 13
    Book 13

    Famous Five: Five Go To Mystery Moor: Book 13

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 14
    Famous Five: Five Have Plenty Of Fun: Book 14 Famous Five: Five Have Plenty Of Fun: Book 14
    Book 14

    Famous Five: Five Have Plenty Of Fun: Book 14

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

    (11 reviews)
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    Book 15
    Famous Five: Five On A Secret Trail: Book 15 Famous Five: Five On A Secret Trail: Book 15
    Book 15

    Famous Five: Five On A Secret Trail: Book 15

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 16
    Famous Five: Five Go To Billycock Hill: Book 16 Famous Five: Five Go To Billycock Hill: Book 16
    Book 16

    Famous Five: Five Go To Billycock Hill: Book 16

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 17
    Famous Five: Five Get Into A Fix: Book 17 Famous Five: Five Get Into A Fix: Book 17
    Book 17

    Famous Five: Five Get Into A Fix: Book 17

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 18
    Famous Five: Five On Finniston Farm: Book 18 Famous Five: Five On Finniston Farm: Book 18
    Book 18

    Famous Five: Five On Finniston Farm: Book 18

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

    (1 review)
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    Book 19
    Famous Five: Five Go To Demon's Rocks: Book 19 Famous Five: Five Go To Demon's Rocks: Book 19
    Book 19

    Famous Five: Five Go To Demon's Rocks: Book 19

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 20
    Famous Five: Five Have A Mystery To Solve: Book 20 Famous Five: Five Have A Mystery To Solve: Book 20
    Book 20

    Famous Five: Five Have A Mystery To Solve: Book 20

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 21
    Famous Five: Five Are Together Again: Book 21 Famous Five: Five Are Together Again: Book 21
    Book 21

    Famous Five: Five Are Together Again: Book 21

    Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventur... More

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    Book 19
    Famous Five on Treasure Island and Famous Five on Secret Trail Famous Five on Treasure Island and Famous Five on Secret Trail
    Book 19

    Famous Five on Treasure Island and Famous Five on Secret Trail

    Five on a Treasure Island A shipwreck off Kirrin Island means there must be treasure! But the Famous Five aren't the onl... More

    (3 reviews)
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    Book 20
    Famous Five on Mystery Moor and Famous Five on Kirrin Island Again Famous Five on Mystery Moor and Famous Five on Kirrin Island Again
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    Famous Five on Mystery Moor and Famous Five on Kirrin Island Again

    Five on Kirrin Island Again Why is George's dad spending time alone on Kirrin Island? He's being very mysterious and won... More

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    Book 24
    Famous Five: The Famous Five's Survival Guide: includes the NEW Unsolved Mystery Famous Five: The Famous Five's Survival Guide: includes the NEW Unsolved Mystery
    Book 24

    Famous Five: The Famous Five's Survival Guide: includes the NEW Unsolved Mystery

    Have you ever wished you could be one of the Famous Five? Now you can be, by using all the information they have collect... More

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    Book 25
    Famous Five: Further Adventures of Famous Five Famous Five: Further Adventures of Famous Five
    Book 25

    Famous Five: Further Adventures of Famous Five

    A collection of 3 classic adventures featuring: FIVE GET INTO TROUBLE FIVE ON FINNISTON FARM FIVE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five On Treasure Island & Five On a Secret Trail Famous Five: Five On Treasure Island & Five On a Secret Trail
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    Famous Five: Five On Treasure Island & Five On a Secret Trail

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five Go To Smugglers Top & Five Get Into A Fix Famous Five: Five Go To Smugglers Top & Five Get Into A Fix
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    Famous Five: Five Go To Smugglers Top & Five Get Into A Fix

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again & Five Go to Demon's Rocks Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again & Five Go to Demon's Rocks
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    Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again & Five Go to Demon's Rocks

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five Run Away Together & Five on Finniston Farm Famous Five: Five Run Away Together & Five on Finniston Farm
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    Famous Five: Five Run Away Together & Five on Finniston Farm

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five Have a Mystery to Solve & Five Go Down to the Sea Famous Five: Five Have a Mystery to Solve & Five Go Down to the Sea
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    Famous Five: Five Have a Mystery to Solve & Five Go Down to the Sea

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Good Old Timmy and Other Stories: World Book Day 2017 Famous Five: Good Old Timmy and Other Stories: World Book Day 2017
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    Famous Five: Good Old Timmy and Other Stories: World Book Day 2017

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five Go to Mystery Moor & Five On Kirrin Island Again Famous Five: Five Go to Mystery Moor & Five On Kirrin Island Again
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    Famous Five: Five Go to Mystery Moor & Five On Kirrin Island Again

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure & Five Get Into Trouble Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure & Five Get Into Trouble
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    Famous Five: Five Fall Into Adventure & Five Get Into Trouble

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most po... More

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    Book 0
    Five on Treasure Island & Five on a Secret Trail Five on Treasure Island & Five on a Secret Trail
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    Five on Treasure Island & Five on a Secret Trail

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Book 0
    Five Go Adventuring Again & Five Go to Demon's Rocks Five Go Adventuring Again & Five Go to Demon's Rocks
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    Five Go Adventuring Again & Five Go to Demon's Rocks

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Book 0
    Five Run Away Together & Five on Finniston Farm Five Run Away Together & Five on Finniston Farm
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    Five Run Away Together & Five on Finniston Farm

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Five Go to Smugglers Top & Five Get into a Fix Five Go to Smugglers Top & Five Get into a Fix
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    Five Go to Smugglers Top & Five Get into a Fix

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Book 0
    Five Have a Mystery to Solve & Five Go Down to the Sea Five Have a Mystery to Solve & Five Go Down to the Sea
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    Five Have a Mystery to Solve & Five Go Down to the Sea

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Five Have a Wonderful Time Five Have a Wonderful Time
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    Five Have a Wonderful Time

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Book 0
    Five Go to Mystery Moor & Five on Kirrin Island Again Five Go to Mystery Moor & Five on Kirrin Island Again
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    Five Go to Mystery Moor & Five on Kirrin Island Again

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popula... More

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    Five on a Hike Together Five on a Hike Together
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    Five on a Hike Together

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