Famous Five Colour Short Stories: Five Have a Puzzling Time
Enid Blyton, Jamie Littler
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton’s most popular series.
When George is kept awake at night by a toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. While George is at the dentist the others decide to investigate and strange things start happening…Can the Famous Five solve this mystery?
In addition to the Famous Five novels, Enid Blyton wrote a clutch of short stories based on the characters. These were published in magazines and collected in the Famous Five Short Story Collection (Hodder). For the first time, the complete and original text of Five Have a Puzzling Time (1956) appears in an individual volume, illustrated with brand new colour art by Jamie Littler.
Reviews
I really like this book and the adventures the famous five get up to.
Empress Ariel Tinkle 06.06.2026
It had a happy ending which is why I liked it
Dona Cynthia Teacup 06.08.2025
It was good.
Director Daffodil Pawprint 24.07.2025
Great adventure
Commander Jazzy Hungry-Hippo 05.01.2025
I liked Timmy because he has a good sense of smell and he was able to crack the mystery. Would definitely recommend.
Anonymous 21.08.2023
I liked George because of her reactions, They really get you in to the story.
Anonymous 03.08.2023
I thought it was a bit boyish for me but my favourite character was Anne the girl .I loved it when Timmy the dog tried to run off.
Senorita Majorca O’Doughnut 22.12.2022
I liked the ending when they found Bobby and worked out that he was the thief with his dog and monkey.
Baron Stinky Eggybread 30.08.2022
I absolutely loved the book because in the end the Famous Five sorted out the mystery. It was a boy that had no food or water, but he did have a monkey and a dog for his pets. It was a mystery because there was a light on Kirrin Island and the Famous Five didn’t know who was making it. They solved the mystery by going to Kirrin Island in their boat and then Timmy their dog followed the scent. My favourite characters were George and Anne because they are adventure girls.
Mademoiselle Wanda Unicycle 20.07.2022
Yes but it didn't have much thrill in it.
Coach Doorbell Vegas 16.07.2022
I really liked it.
Director Kiki Sheep-Dip 09.07.2022
It was exciting
Major Rip O’Doughnut 27.08.2021
Another brilliant adventure with the famous five.
Sir Virgil Bucket 24.08.2021
It was a lovely book. I really liked it and it was a very nice book I really really liked it.
Mademoiselle Nectarine Costa-Rica 23.08.2021
I really loved this book, especially the puzzling time that the five had. It was briiliant! I really loved Timmy, the dog. His owner was George. Well, I have been on a boat twice and this book had a...boat! I would really really recommend this book to my cousins.
General Catapult Peninsula 07.08.2021
I love the famous five. They are so funny. I love Timmy and George.
Anonymous 24.09.2020
This book was adventurous, mysterious and exciting. My favourite character is Timmy. I would recommend it to anyone who likes adventure books.
Senorita Beany Gravy 21.09.2020
Liked of the mystery of the story
Anonymous 05.09.2020
I would recommend it to someone else
Lady Tulip Spinner 28.08.2020
Nice book when the thief is a monkey!
Princess Amazonia Rollercoaster 28.08.2020
