Julian, Dick and Anne are thrilled when they learn they will be spending the summer holidays with their cousin in a cottage beside the sea! George is a strange girl, and though at first she isn't pleased to have company, she -- and her dog Timmy -- have the adventure of their lives. This is the first adventure of the Famous Five!
4.5Overall Score
Five on a Treasure Island
Reader's Review Adults who grew up reading books by British author Enid Blyton, will be happy to see that kids still enjoy the adventures of the Famous Five. 21 books in the series, so these ...
Reader’s Review
Adults who grew up reading books by British author Enid Blyton, will be happy to see that kids still enjoy the adventures of the Famous Five. 21 books in the series, so these will keep your kids busy for some time. The language and the gender stereotypes are outdated at times, and the children sometimes get themselves into dangerous situations, so may scare younger audiences.
To look out for
- Islamic Values: Children often leave home and look for clues or adventures without informing their parents. Children are by themselves for extended periods of time. One of the fathers (Uncle Quentin) can be harsh, ill-tempered and not understanding of his daughter. His daughter Georgina prefers to look and act like a boy and be called George.
- Language: Children sometimes use words like stupid
- Violence: Characters are kidnapped and tied up, but all ends well at the end of each book
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