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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: The Lost Kittens

By Enid Blyton and Sufiya Ahmed
Series: Famous Five: Short Stories
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The Five are learning how to rollerblade, but their practice comes to a halt when they find some lost kittens in the park! Where could they have come from? It's up to the Five to help these mischievous kittens find their mother before they cause more... Read More
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Introduce The Famous Five to younger readers with these BRAND-NEW mystery stories for children aged five and up.

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The Five are learning how to rollerblade, but their practice comes to a halt when they find some lost kittens in the park! Where could they have come from? It's up to the Five to help these mischievous kittens find their mother before they cause more chaos than they already have.

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 page - perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.

Also look out for: The Birthday Adventure, Five to the Rescue!, Five and the Runaway Dog, Message in a Bottle, Timmy and the Treasure, The Mysterious Noise, Five and the Missing Prize and The Library Mystery, illustrated by Becka Moor, as well as The Painting Puzzle, Trouble at the Farm and The Scavenger Hunt illustrated by Jennifer Jamieson.

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 and Happy Christmas, Five!

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Series: Famous Five: Short Stories

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    The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. But when the horse bolts, the Famous Five need to think quickly to make sure he isn't lost or injured. The whole of England is depending on them! In addition to the 21 novels in the Famous Five series, Enid Blyton...
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    Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers with this newly-created story for children aged 5 and up! The Five are on a special mission to help create a little public garden to honour the late Mr Tidyworth. But when Timmy digs up a shining silver necklace, they must find out who buried it and just how valuable it really is......
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    The Famous Five - Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy - have been delighting readers for over 70 years. After the Five see a boy being kidnapped at the beach, they set out to find him. But where have the kidnappers hidden the boy? Will Timmy lead them to the answer? Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Good Old Timmy is...
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    The Five are having fun planting vegetables on a farm. But when all of their hard work is ripped up out of the ground, it's up to the Five to find the thief before even more food is stolen! Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the...
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  • Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five and a Half-Term Adventure
    George's dog Timmy sniffs out an adventure when he spots some suspicious-looking passengers on a train. He is very interested in one of them, but what has he spotted? Can the Famous Five solve this mystery? In addition to the 21 novels in the Famous Five series, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These...
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  • Famous Five Colour Short Stories: A Lazy Afternoon
    The Famous Five - Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timmy - have been delighting readers for over 70 years. It's so terribly hot, the Five are having a lazy afternoon... but the gang don't get the peace and quiet they imagined! What are the men on the motorbikes up to? Can they be stopped? Famous Five Colour Short Stories: A...
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  • Famous Five Colour Short Stories: The Scavenger Hunt
    Kirrin Village is having a scavenger hunt for half term and the Famous Five are excited to take part! But someone is destroying the trail, and no one knows who... will the Five solve the mystery before the event is ruined? Set in the world of Enid Blyton's best-loved series, this newly created story follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444982947

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jennifer Jamieson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 80

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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.

Jennifer Jamieson (Illustrator)

Jen Jamieson loves creating quirky, feisty and friendly characters and bringing their wonderful personalities to life. She has a passion for inclusiveness and is a strong advocate for representation in children's books. She loves the idea that we can change the world with the books we create. Jennifer's work is instantly recognisable due to her rich, bright colour palette, quirky patterns and detailed textures. Her two young children provide her with endless inspiration for her work.

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    A charming, cosy and thought-provoking tale about a wonderfully unconventional little witch, by bestselling author of BUTTER, Asako Yuzuki. Perfect for fans of WICKED, KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE, and THE HATMAKERS series by Tamzin Merchant - and anyone who likes an enchanting adventure with just a hint of mischief. Mari the Unwonderful Witch introduces us to Mari, an eleven-year-old witch who...
    By Asako Yuzuki
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
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