Famous Five Books in Order
Enid Blyton's classic children's adventure series follows siblings Julian, Dick and Anne, their tomboy cousin George, and Timmy the dog as they stumble into mysteries and outwit smugglers, thieves and kidnappers across the English countryside. Twenty-one novels were published between 1942 and 1963.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1942 · Enid Blyton
Julian, Dick, and Anne spend their summer holiday with cousin George and her dog Timmy on the coast. George reveals her family owns a tiny island…
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Buy on Amazon1943 · Enid Blyton
Reunited at Kirrin Cottage for the Christmas holidays, the five find a tutor hired to coach the boys, and an old map hinting at a hidden passage…
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Buy on Amazon1944 · Enid Blyton
Looking forward to a holiday at Kirrin, the children instead find the cottage run by an unpleasant cook and her bad-tempered husband. With George's…
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Buy on Amazon1945 · Enid Blyton
Bad weather sends the five to stay with George's schoolfriend at Smuggler's Top, a strange old house perched on a hill above misty marshes. The…
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Buy on Amazon1946 · Enid Blyton
The five set off on a summer adventure travelling the countryside in two horse-drawn caravans. When they camp near a hill where a circus troupe has…
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Buy on Amazon1947 · Enid Blyton
Back at Kirrin for the holidays, George is dismayed to find her father has set up a secret laboratory on Kirrin Island to conduct important…
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Buy on Amazon1948 · Enid Blyton
Camping on the wild moors with their friend Mr Luffy, the children are puzzled by tales of 'spook-trains' that rumble through the night across…
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Buy on Amazon1949 · Enid Blyton
A cycling holiday goes wrong when the five take shelter from a storm at an unwelcoming house called Owl's Dene. Trapped with suspicious strangers and…
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Buy on Amazon1950 · Enid Blyton
A peaceful holiday at Kirrin is disturbed when a sly boy named Sid and odd strangers start hanging about, clearly after something. When George and…
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Buy on Amazon1951 · Enid Blyton
On a walking holiday across the countryside, the children take shelter at a youth hostel where a frightened stranger presses a cryptic message into…
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Buy on Amazon1952 · Enid Blyton
Staying in caravans at Faynights Castle, the five find themselves among a colourful camp of travelling fair folk performing in the castle grounds.…
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Buy on Amazon1953 · Enid Blyton
Holidaying at a farm near the Cornish coast, the five are intrigued by tales of wreckers who once lured ships onto the rocks. When mysterious lights…
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Buy on Amazon1954 · Enid Blyton
Staying at a riding stables near a bleak stretch of moorland, the five hear warnings about the dangerous Mystery Moor, where mists and bogs hide old…
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Buy on Amazon1955 · Enid Blyton
When Berta, the daughter of an American scientist, is sent to Kirrin to keep her safe from kidnappers, the five are asked to help disguise and…
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Buy on Amazon1956 · Enid Blyton
Camping near the ruins of an old cottage on a lonely hillside, the five befriend an eccentric boy obsessed with beetles and notice strange happenings…
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Enid Blyton
Holidaying near Billycock Hill, the five visit a butterfly farm and a nearby airfield, and explore caves riddled through the hillside. When two…
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Buy on Amazon1958 · Enid Blyton
Sent to the Welsh hills to recover after illness, the five stay near a gloomy old house overshadowed by a strange mountain. A frightened girl, an…
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Buy on Amazon1960 · Enid Blyton
Staying at Finniston Farm with an American family visiting to study antiques, the five become caught up in the search for the remains of an old…
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Buy on Amazon1961 · Enid Blyton
Holidaying at a seaside village near Demon's Rocks, the five hear grim local legends of shipwrecks and an old lighthouse. Exploring caves and tunnels…
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Buy on Amazon1962 · Enid Blyton
Holidaying by the sea, the five are intrigued by a deserted island said to be cursed and avoided by the locals. When odd noises and strangers suggest…
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Buy on Amazon1963 · Enid Blyton
Reunited for one last adventure at Kirrin, the five find their holiday disrupted by an odd travelling show and the disappearance of a brilliant…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Five Have a Wonderful Time / Five Go Down to the Sea
1991 · Enid Blyton
The Famous Five look forward to a relaxing seaside holiday, but their vacation takes an unexpected turn when they stumble upon suspicious activity at…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Famous Five books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reflected in publisher numbering; the books are episodic and were written and released in sequence from 1942 to 1963. Start with “Five on a Treasure Island.”
How many books are in the Famous Five series?
We list 21 books by Enid Blyton , published between 1942–1963.
Where can I buy the Famous Five books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.