By Enid Blyton (author) , Beja and Natael (illustrator) Part of the The Famous Five series
"A jaunty graphic novel adaptation of Blyton’s classic treasure-hunting adventure"
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February 2022 Graphic Novel of the Month
Part of an exciting new series of Famous Five graphic novels , Five on a Treasure Island gives an ever-green adventure classic a whole new lease of life. Béja and Nataël’s adaptation is smart and pacey, with plenty of appeal for graphic novel aficionados and newbies alike, and appealing Tintin vibes oozing from the illustration style and colour palette.
Julian, Dick and Anne are visiting Kirrin Cottage to meet their “wild child” cousin George for the very first time. After being well and truly warned off calling her Georgina, the siblings break through George’s prickly exterior and she takes them to her very own island, pretty much all that remains of her ancestor’s estate — or so it initially seems. After exploring a shipwreck and finding a map of Kirrin Castle, the adventurers set about trying to find ancient buried treasure, but soon realise they’re not alone in this search.
With pitch-perfect plotting and tonnes of atmosphere, the witty, modern dialogue sits perfectly alongside the glorious retro illustrations.
The Famous Five told as a graphic novel for the first time ever. Ideal for anyone who loves Tintin, Asterix or Dogman.
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All the fun, danger and excitement of the original books, in a fast-paced format for fans old and new. Brilliantly retold, designed and illustrated by a talented father-and-son team of graphic novel experts. This superb new edition will capture the imagination of readers of any age.
It's Julian, Dick and Anne's first visit to Kirrin to meet their cousin George - never call her Georgina! - and her loyal dog Timmy. Exploring together, they discover the location of some ancient family treasure marked on a hidden map. They must work quickly to find it as they are not the only ones searching for it . . .
Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children’s publishing. With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton’s stories remain timeless classics, adored by children throughout the world.
Soon after Enid Blyton was born in 1897, she fell gravely ill with whooping cough. Her father, Thomas Blyton stayed up with her night after night until her cough subsided and she recovered. From that time on, Enid followed her father wherever he went, and it was through her father that she developed a love of nature and animals – an enthusiasm which stayed with her throughout her life. It was also her father who instilled in Enid her love of books, and she would often be seen sneaking into her father’s library and borrowing a pile of books.
As a young woman Enid was faced with many choices; her father had planned a career in music for her, while she felt drawn to writing. In the end, she became a teacher, though her passion for writing never dwindled. In 1922, a collection of poems by Enid was published - it was her first step toward her dream of becoming an author.
At 27 years old, Enid married Hugh Pollock and moved to London. Enid had two children with Hugh, and soon after wrote her first novel, The Adventures of the Wishing Chair . Enid divorced Hugh after almost 20 years of marriage, and remarried Kenneth Waters in 1943.
Throughout the 40 and 50s, Enid wrote books at a colossal pace: adventure stories, mysteries, magical stories, farming stories, stories for younger children, best-selling series like The Famous Five and Noddy…her writing knew no bounds!
Apart from breaks to play golf and spend time with her children, Enid’s working week was consumed with writing new stories, correcting proofs and answering the hundreds of letters she was, by now, receiving weekly. She explained that her characters evolved organically and her stories seemed to naturally form, she described herself as “merely a sightseer, a reporter, and interpreter.”
Enid fell ill with Alzheimer’s disease in her old age (a disease that affects people’s memory) and she died in 1963. Her spirit lives on in her books and she is remembered as one of the most-loved and celebrated children’s authors.
If you are interested in more about Enid Blyton you may like to visit The Enid Blyton Society
Author photo reproduced with permission of Hachette.
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This book captures all the scenes from the original books and puts a new, fun and distinctly graphic novel style on them.
This book is good for graphic novel fans. I enjoyed this graphic novel because it had great illustrations. Despite being quite short I found it full of action. It was well written, and I enjoyed the illustrations. The author and illustrator captured the story from the original book well. I found it quite short but despite this it was a particularly enjoyable read. I would recommend it to people aged eight to ten years old. I think the illustrator has captured all the scenes, characters, and locations from the original books.... Read Full Review
This is a great version of a book that we really love. It has all of the excitement and of the original, but told in a shorter and more up-to-date way.
This is a great version of a book that we really loved as a bedtime story. We’ve just finished reading the whole series of the originals so this new version of Five on Treasure Island was perfect timing for us. It has all of the excitement and of the original, but told in a shorter and more up to date way. We love graphic novels as a way of getting the best bits from classic books that can be a bit overly wordy and descriptive, plus this one has been updated a bit to leave out the annoying idea that Anne couldn’t do things that the others could do because she’s a girl.... Read Full Review
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five on a Treasure Island and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five on a Treasure Island features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Crime & Mystery, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Graphic Novels & Comics, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five on a Treasure Island was written by Enid Blyton and published by Hodder Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five on a Treasure Island has 59 pages
Yes it is part of The Famous Five series
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