The Adventure Books in Order
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The Adventure Series is a collection of children's adventure novels written by Enid Blyton, consisting of eighteen books published between 1975 and 2003. The series features a group of young characters who embark on journeys involving exploration, mystery, and discovery, with each book presenting a new setting and a self-contained narrative. The series is distinct from other Enid Blyton series such as The Secret Series, which includes titles like The Secret Island and The Secret of Spiggy Holes, and does not include the books titled The Secret of Killimooin or The Secret of Moon Castle. The books are intended for young readers and focus on themes of friendship, perseverance, and problem-solving.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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Buy on Amazon1890 · H. Rider Haggard
This 1890 fantasy novel follows the hero Odysseus as he returns home from a second, previously untold journey to find his home devastated. He then…
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The mystery of the beetle, or, The house with the open window
1912 · Richard Marsh
The mystery of the beetle, or, The house with the open window is a novel by Richard Marsh, originally published as The beetle, a mystery. It is…
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Buy on Amazon1944 · Enid Blyton
For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot, the summer holidays in Cornwall are everything they had hoped for. They enjoy the beauty of…
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Buy on Amazon1946 · Enid Blyton
Lucy-Ann, Jack, Dinah, and Philip spend the holidays in a cottage near a strange, deserted castle. While there, they encounter a torch flashing at…
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Buy on Amazon1947 · Enid Blyton
Dinah, Philip, Jack, and Lucy-Ann mistakenly board the wrong plane at an airport, leading them to a remote valley surrounded by tall mountains. They…
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Buy on Amazon1948 · Enid Blyton
A mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles turns terrifying when Bill is kidnapped. Marooned on a deserted coast far from the mainland, Philip,…
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Buy on Amazon1949 · Enid Blyton
A peaceful vacation in the Welsh mountains seems sure to keep the children out of trouble, but the mystery of a rumbling mountain soon has them…
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Buy on Amazon1950 · Enid Blyton
A quiet cruise among the Greek Islands turns into an exciting quest when Philip's pet monkey breaks a birthday present. Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and…
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Buy on Amazon1952 · Enid Blyton
Bill invites a strange, pompous boy home for the holidays, and the children discover he is Prince Aloysius Gramondie, just 11 years old, whose…
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Buy on Amazon1955 · Enid Blyton
Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Jack expect a river cruise through ancient desert lands to be an adventure in itself, and it certainly is, especially…
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Buy on AmazonThe island of adventure / The castle of adventure / The valley of adventure
Year unknown · Enid Blyton
This volume collects three adventures. In the first, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, and Jack holiday in Cornwall and uncover something sinister on the Isle…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Daniel Defoe
The book "Madagascar" is a work of fiction attributed to Daniel Defoe, though it is conjectured to have been edited by him. It includes a vocabulary…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · James Pierson Beckwourth
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · James Choyce
The log of a Jack Tar by James Choyce is a narrative account of the experiences of Captain O'Brien, R.N., detailing his shipwreck, subsequent…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Adventure Series books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The world's desire”.
How many books are in the The Adventure Series series?
We list 18 books by Enid Blyton , published between 1890–1955.
Where can I buy the The Adventure Series books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.