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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five to the Rescue!

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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five to the Rescue! is a delightful children's story featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy the dog. The Famous Five embark on an adventurous rescue mission to save a kidnapped child with their trademark blend of courage and cleverness. This vibrant, illustrated edition captures the excitement and charm of Blyton's beloved characters in a concise and engaging tale.
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You might enjoy this charming children's book if you love classic stories of adventure and friendship. With vibrant illustrations and engaging narratives, it delightfully captures the thrilling escapades and camaraderie of a group of friends on a heroic quest, making it perfect for young readers and nostalgic adults alike.

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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five to the Rescue!

Introducing The Famous Five to younger readers! Join Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special, newly-created adventure with full-colour illustrations throughout.

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Join the Famous Five on a brand-new adventure in this newly created story for children aged 5 and up!

When the Famous Five are enjoying a picnic on Kirrin Island, they spot a lamb in trouble. With no one else on hand to help, it's up to the Five to launch a rescue mission. Will they make it in time?

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 six 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, 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 trademarks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.

Series: Famous Five: Short Stories

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444950212

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 May 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Becka Moor
  • Illustrated by Becka Moor

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 138g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Enid Blyton (Author)

Enid Blyton's books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author.

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

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.

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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