Five on a Treasure Island - Enid Blyton > Reviews

Advantages: Great read, brilliant for kids (and adults that wont grow up ha)
Disadvantages: None

Five on a Treasure Island - Enid Blyton Yes, I really have re-read this book of late. It was after a day out with Muffin and Spandex (yes the pseudonyms from my blog) where we sat on a hill having a picnic I remarked how 'Famous Five' it felt and back from the depths of my memory came the love I had for the adventures they had. So I went to all my favourite charity (the first port of call for me with books) shops and some second hand book stores ... Read review

Advantages: Exciting story ,easy and compelling reading,first of a long series
Disadvantages: A bit dated in its language

The famous 5 are 4 cousins, George 11 (really a tomboy named Georgina) and her 3 cousins , Julian 12, Dick 11 and Anne 10. George has a dog she must keep in secret as he was a quite destructive puppy and is banned from her parents house , he is a brown mongrel dog and is called Timothy. This is the first time George meets her cousins and she does not like them to begin with. She is quite happy the way her life is and doesn't want them interfering ... Read review

Advantages: Good read for children
Disadvantages: none

...21 books on the Famous Five by Enid Blyton. This is the start of many adventurous times for the main Characters Julian, Dick, George, Anne and not forgetting Timmy the dog. The story start out when Julian, Dick and Annes parents decide to send them to stay with there Aunt Fanny, Uncle Quentin and cousin Georgina. At the begining Georgina dislikes her cousins and is not willing at first to give them a chance. Georgina is as much like a boy in the stories ... Read review

Advantages: A loverly example of children with different abilities all enjoying friendship together
Disadvantages: Sadly a little dated for these modern days when holidays without parents are not allowed.

Oh the memories that title brings back as I write this, innocent countryside fields, friendly farmers with spare milk, cheese & home baking that Anne delighted in getting at every available opportunity to feed her brothers Dick & Julian with & of course cousin George & the best of the Five, for me, Timmy the dog. Setting up camp on George's Kirrin Island with no one to question their ability to cook or survive for days without the need of a telivision, ... Read review