FAMOUS FIVE: 01: FIVE ON A TREASURE ISLAND (STANDARD)

Very good , fast story , easy to read and intresting

Omgosh !! This is the best book series ever !!! The famous Five series is my fav book series from the day i read it !! Before i read dis book , i always took some time to read other books and omg this time it was totally different ! When i started to read , every part came in so interesting n just so fun ! I always wanted a book series like dis to read ! U won't believe that when i ordered dis book with another book of the same series " The Famous Five" i was very unsure n kept thinking that how were these books gonna be like to read ?! ( i never before that read black n white books so..) i even ordered 2 of the same series and never have i ever bought books from dis author -"Enid Blyton"!! Afterwards When it arrived i was surprised , excited , nervous and what not !! I new more about the author n knew how famous she was ! When i started reading it i felt very comfortable and intersting and so excited ! I kept reading it with full interest and i finished it within 3 days ( that was kinda a record because it was first time)..i now read soo many books from one of my fav author "Enid Blyton". i started reading it from 2021 summer n still reading it ( i wanted to go slow because i loved the series soo much that i didn't want to finish it so quick <3♡:) Please do read this awesome series of the "Famous Five" !! Recommend it every single time to bookworms of every age !! (Bloopers : Now it get it that how people write so long about some books n stuff !! If u loved something , u can write pages without stopping , like i kinda did cause i really love dis series "The famous Five") :)<3♡♡♡:D

Book is awesome...... but the quality of pages is ok ok.....the story is also good... and is explained in easy language...

Nice book read for children’s.

Delivered in very good condition.

The book is explained in easy language. It also helps readers broaden their imagination.

I am 40 years old. I was introduced to the world of Famous Five when I was 10 by my aunt who was a teacher in a convent school. I read this one for the first time. I went back 30 years with this.

Enid Blyton crafts a fast-paced, exciting tale that captures the imagination with its mix of seaside adventure, secret passages, and child-led exploration. Her writing is simple yet effective, making it an easy and engaging read for children. The camaraderie between the children, the loyal friendship of Timmy the dog, and the sense of discovery make this story timeless.

Book one of this world famous series of adventures for the younger reader (and Bear, if he is lucky enough to own one) is pure joy to read and experience. The story is somewhat dated, of course, but the book connoisseur (and his cuddly Bear) soon learns to skip over the uncomfortable bits and fall for the brave set of would-be adventurers as they pretend to be as tough as can be in order to conquer their fears, as well as their own individual corners of the world. Three young children - two brothers (Julian, and Dick) and their sister (Anne) - are given the rare and very exciting chance to holiday away from their parents (who are off to Scotland) for a week at the beach, staying with very adorable and utterly trustworthy cousins. Once there, the book’s structure becomes evident. Mission one is to meet, come to grips with, and (hopefully) befriend strange cousin “George”. Mission two is to convince said Cousin George to take them all to George’s mysterious Kirrin Island, so they can explore the equally mysterious looking castle sitting on top of the island. The third mission of the book (I’ll stop soon, I promise) is almost the best so far. The children (and certain bears who can read) meet - and immediately adore - Timothy the Wonder Dog. The strongest and smartest character of the “heroes” appears to be George. She is certainly the most interesting on many levels, certainly the most intelligent and has the most experience when it comes to sea-fare. Each of the characters have their own interesting history, the only real “bad” character in the book is Uncle Quentin. Of course he is not “bad” in the real sense of the word, but I guess every story needs contrast and he is the one to provide it. Even Timothy has got a measurable degree of depth, and he is the family dog! The children, naturally enough, tend to stick together, and little Anne, who is terrified of Quentin, is often seen to be consoled and protected by her brothers. It all starts to come together nicely by the end of chapter seven when the main focus of two prior chapters is merged via a piece of story telling genius from the author. And of course this leads to further adventures, and dangers and achievements for the characters concerned, and it is all written and structured beautifully. And so it goes. Fun times are had by all. Danger is faced, and overcome, with all sorts of morals, and lessons and experiences to be had. The writing is straightforward and easy to devour, which is not surprising given the book’s target audience. The reader may well cringe at the few phrases and scenes that are sadly out of date, but they become virtually invisible as you find yourself swept away by the book’s sense of fun and innocence. And of course the discerning reader (child, adult or bear) will appreciate the book’s subtleties, too. For instance, the rather long epiphany which comes to George at location 1086 of the kindle version. And a smaller version which preceded it at location 705: “For the first time, George began to understand that sharing pleasures doubles their joy.” Looking back, it is no surprise the books are read and adored and re-read by children the world over for generations. Even certain adults and certain bears have enjoyed reading them for the first time and will probably love them as much as anyone else! An obvious full marks for me. This is brilliant stuff. BFN Greggorio!

Je cherchais quelque chose à lire pour asseoir mon tout nouveau niveau intermédiaire en anglais et The famous five est parfait. Il fait parti de ces vieux livres ou faire rêver les enfants et leur faire vivre des aventures n'était pas encore trop niais, ce qui est donc très bien pour les adultes en apprentissage de la langue. Je comprends ce que je lis et les mots que je ne connais pas sont compréhensifs par le contexte. Je ne l'ai pas encore fini mais je m'y sens bien. Et je pense que je prendrai la suite car c'est une série ! :)

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Let’s get one thing straight—Five on a Treasure Island is a timeless gem. Enid Blyton’s storytelling still captures imaginations like few others can. Secret maps, mysterious islands, hidden treasure… what more could any young (or young-at-heart) reader want? Now, full disclosure: the book I received didn’t match the cover shown on the website. It was a third-party edition, a bit more plain and not quite the nostalgic vibe I expected. BUT—once you crack it open, none of that matters. The story is just as gripping, the gang just as charming, and Timmy the dog still steals the show. So while the cover may not have looked like the one from my childhood memories, the adventure inside was every bit as brilliant. A great read for kids and a lovely trip down memory lane for adults. Just don’t judge this book by its cover.

This book is simply great!!! I love this book! And I also want to get some other series of this book!