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Famous Five Colour Short Stories: The Birthday Adventure

Enid Blyton, Becka Moor

Famous Five Colour Short Stories: The Birthday Adventure

Subjects

  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills

Average rating

4 out 5

56 reviews

Introduce The Famous Five to younger readers with these BRAND-NEW mystery stories for children aged five and up!

Set in the world of Enid Blyton’s best-loved series, this newly-created early reader follows Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog on a special new adventure – illustrated in gorgeous full-colour throughout by Becka Moor.

Expect all the usual excitement as the Five head off to birthday party with a very special present. Little do they know, two thieves are on their trail and desperate to get their hands on it…

The story is broken down into short chapters with vibrant, full-colour illustrations on every page – perfect for shared reading or for newly confident readers to enjoy independently.

This new title sits alongside Enid Blyton’s eight original short stories about the Famous Five- also available in early reader format, illustrated by Jamie Littler. Collect them all!
A Lazy Afternoon
George’s Hair Is Too Long
Well Done, Famous Five
Five and a Half-Term Adventure
When Timmy Chased the Cat
Five Have a Puzzling Time
Good Old Timmy
Happy Christmas, Five!


The Famous Five®, Enid Blyton® and Enid Blyton’s signature are registered trade marks of Hodder & Stoughton Limited. No trade mark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trade mark and copyright owner.

Reviews

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I liked when the robbers disguised themselves as clowns.

Major Slip Chocolate-mousse 18.12.2025

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I liked when the robbers pretended the chest was theirs but it's actual the Alf's great grandfathers chest who was a sailor. It kept me interested to the end with suspense. Recommend to my friends.

Major Augustus Piano-key 03.09.2025

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I like how the famous five always has an adventure.

Princess Babs Partridge 02.09.2025

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It was not as interesting as I thought but it was ok.

King Leach Spaghetti-Hoops 13.08.2025

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I like this book because it is giving us good ideas about present’s.

Lady Marge Tyrannosaurus 08.08.2025

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The best book EVER

Constable Raccoon Tyrannosaurus 06.08.2025

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Brill

Viscountess Aphrodite Casserole 13.07.2025

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Brill

Viscountess Aphrodite Casserole 28.06.2025

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The famous five go to a party and they have to solve a mystery. I like listening to all their adventures.

Fairy Beryl Scratchings 05.09.2024

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My favourite character is Julian because he has the most money out of his friends as gets the most pocket money. I liked it that they caught the bad guys lying about the box.

Doctor Sketch Archer 22.08.2024

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I liked the carecters in this book.

Dame Kiki Biscuits 29.07.2024

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Brilliant, it’s was very good and my favourite part was when the baddies went to jail

Madam Honeycomb Frankfurter 22.07.2024

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I liked how the story was well thought out and how Timmy The dog was brought into the story

Officer Phoenix Satellite 05.09.2023

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It was so fun because George went down to the beach and there were 2 bad guys and it was Georges friends party and Timmy tricked them and saved the day. My favourite character was Arthur.

Director Kangaroo Squirrel 04.09.2023

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I liked this book a lot .My favourite character was Timmy because Timmy was the hero of the day.He stopped the thieves from stealing the treasure from the birthday party. I would recommend this book to a lot of pepole it was very good.

Queen Aspidistra Sunshine 25.08.2023

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It was a fiction book and my favourite person in the book was Timmy, it was an interesting book because there were two people trying to get the box but Timmy the dog saved everyone. I would recommend this book to someone else because the famous five adventures are so fun and the best.

Marshal Rapunzel Unicycle 24.08.2023

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I thought it was really good. I loved the treasure box and the computer handwriting!

Queen Mistral Mildew 16.08.2023

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My favourite character was Timmy, the dog because he always tries his best to help his family solve mysteries.

Ambassador Switch Bungalow 07.08.2023

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I thought that this book was good but was a bit short and this book was from one of my favourite authors Enid Blyton.

Lady Aphrodite Hoverboard 05.08.2023

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It was good but it wasn't, better than the witches.

Fairy Mistral Skateboard 31.07.2023