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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five and the Runaway Dog

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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five and the Runaway Dog is a delightful tale about the Famous Five - Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy the dog. This time, the adventure involves a runaway dog that leads the group on an unexpected mission, filled with mystery and excitement. Together, they uncover clues, solve problems, and display teamwork, offering young readers an enjoyable escape into the world of adventure and friendship.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy adventurous tales filled with mystery and friendship. Young readers will delight in following the Famous Five as they embark on an exciting journey involving a runaway dog, showcasing the timeless enchantment of Enid Blyton's world.

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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five and the Runaway Dog

Introduce The Famous Five to younger readers with these BRAND-NEW mystery stories for children aged five and up!

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Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this newly-created story for children aged 5 and up!

While helping to clear up the beach, the Five find a dog's collar by the sea and are soon searching for the missing dog. And when they come to the new bakery, it's not just the smell of cinnamon buns that catches Timmy's attention...

Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure. The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every pageβ€”perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.

Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, and Timmy and the Treasure, illustrated by Becka Moor.

Enid Blyton's eight original short stories about the Famous Five are also available as early readers illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all!

A Lazy Afternoon

George's Hair Is Too Long

Well Done, Famous Five

Five and a Half-Term Adventure

When Timmy Chased the Cat

Five Have a Puzzling Time

Good Old Timmy

Happy Christmas, Five!


The Famous Five, Enid Blyton, and Enid Blyton's signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Series: Famous Five: Short Stories

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444960082

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Becka Moor
  • Illustrated by Becka Moor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 139g

Pages: 80

About the Author

Enid Blyton (Author)

Enid Blyton is one of the worlds' best-loved storytellers. Her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into more languages more often than any other children's author.

She wrote over 700 books and 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree and Malory Towers.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.

Sufiya Ahmed (Author)

Sufiya Ahmed worked in advertising and in the House of Commons before becoming a full-time author. In 2010, she set up the BIBI Foundation which arranges visits to the Houses of Parliament for children from underprivileged backgrounds. Sufiya has written several children's books including Famous Five: Timmy and the Treasure, My Story: Noor-Un-Nissa Inayat Khan and Under the Great Plum Tree which was longlisted for the UK Literacy Association Book Awards. Follow Sufiya on Twitter @sufiyaahmed.

Becka Moor (Illustrator)

Becka Moor graduated in 2012 with a 2:1 in Illustration for Children's Publishing and has been scribbling her way into a career as a children's illustrator ever since! Becka has illustrated over 70 children's books, including the Famous Five Colour Short Stories. She can be found at http://www.beckamoor.com/ and @beckamoor on Twitter.

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