Famous Five: Five On A Treasure Island by Enid Blyton
This is the first book in the Famous Five
George likes to be referred to as a boy and she does act like one. She can swim and run really fast. At first, she decided not to like her cousins and not entertain them at all. She’ll only act civil to them in order not to get a beating from her scientist father.
However, she grew to like her cousins a lot. The siblings are very caring and loyal to her and have defended her at times. They also kept George’s dog, Timmy, a secret from her parents. This is what you’ll find in Enid Blyton books. The children will somehow like one another, which is good and can cultivate positive feelings in younger readers.
Well, George’s family lives at Kirrin Bay, which is near to Kirrin Island. George claims that the island belongs to her since her mother doesn’t want it and gave it to George. While visiting the island, a wreck of a ship which has been underwater for a long time has been brought up by the waves of the sea. There’s supposed to be gold in it, so the children set out to explore it. They did not find any gold, unfortunately.
The most exciting part was where somebody who wanted to buy the island for a good sum of money that can help George’s family. They have been having financial problems as George’s scientist father isn’t making much. Therefore, they jumped at the opportunity of selling the island. This of course angers George who obviously loves her little island and the ruined castle on it.
I thought this book plain boring. Perhaps it’s because I’ve not read it as a child and that I’m only reading it now. The book is meant for children, after all. But if you did read it as a child, you can always read it again and relive your younger days!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:48 pm
i have a tome which contains this story and 3 other famous five stories. it was one of the books i grew up reading, so i have a little fondness for it. i admit, with the choice of more exciting books we have today, it’s not the most fun book to read.
nylusmilk(Quote)
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I remember reading it as a child and loved it. Enid Blyton got me started on loving to read.
Alice Teh(Quote)
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
nylusmilk: Yeah, you’re so right! I’d actually prefer reading newer and books that seem much more interesting right now.
Alice: Enid Blyton books were the second kind that I read when I was little. My first real books were of those Peter and Jane ones! Josette(Quote)
December 10th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Hahaha I remember this book! I think my favourite parts in Famous Five books are the food they pack in their picnic baskets
KittyCat(Quote)
December 13th, 2008 at 2:17 am
KittyCat: Yeah, the food in Enid Blyton books always sound delicious! Especially those midnight feasts in the St. Clare’s books.
Josette(Quote)
July 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Always loved Enid Blyton books – the school series were the best, but I also liked her magical ones (Faraway Tree) ones, and detective series (although Famous Five and it’s younger cousin Secret Seven were never my favorites)…
I think I liked the “of Adventure” series as in Island of Adventure, Mountain of Adventure, and so on. The 5 find-outers are also good fun. Nish(Quote)
October 10th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
@Nish: I’m happy to ‘meet’ another Enid Blyton fan.![](http://www.booksloveme.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=)
I love her school series too, especially St. Clare’s. Josette(Quote)