Five Go Off To Camp
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Five Go Off To Camp is the seventh novel in the Famous Five
children's adventure
series by Enid Blyton
. It was first published in 1948, and was followed by a number of reprints and translations. The story evolves around mysterious "spook trains" that the Five hear about on a lonely moor. The book has been adapted to two television series.
The children visit the farm the next day and tell Jock about the spook trains. They are surprised to find that most of the farm labourers are not working properly although Jock's stepfather, Mr. Andrews, has supplied the farm with a lot of expensive equipment and vehicles. When Mr. Andrews hears about the spook trains, he warns the children to stay away from the railway yard, and tries to prevent Jock from meeting the Five over the next few days.
Julian and Dick secretly set off with Jock the next two nights to watch for the spook train, leaving the girls behind. They find that there is indeed a mysterious train coming from and back into the tunnel. George is infuriated when she finds that the boys have left them behind and goes off with Timothy, but accidentally falls inside the tunnel through a ventilation shaft and finds the train there. Meanwhile, the boys explore the tunnel while Anne waits outside, but are captured by some men led by Mr. Andrews. Anne runs off to find Mr. Luffy. George, who had been hiding inside the train, rescues the boys, and realising that the train is used for smuggling, they try to find a way out of the tunnel. They are recaptured, but Anne arrives with Mr. Luffy and the police to free them. The criminals are arrested, and the Famous Five return to the farm, while Jock is delighted at the adventure.
, as the seventh book in the Famous Five series. After several of the first half-dozen books were set on Kirrin Island or around Kirrin Cottage, this book is one of several which contrast with that by being set in locations very different from this: in this case on a highland moor.
The first edition was illustrated by Eileen A. Soper. Subsequent paperback editions of the book were released in 1967, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2009, while hardback editions were published in 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1995. These subsequent editions were published by Hodder & Stoughton and a number of other publishers. Two audio editions of the books were produced in 1995 and 1996 by Hodder & Staughton, and another by Chivers Children's Audio Books in 1999.
A German translation of the book was published in 1955 by Blüchert Verlag, titled 5 Freunde im Zeltlager (Five Friends in the Camp. A French translation followed in 1957, published by Hachette and titled Le Club Des Cinq Va Camper. Editorial Juventud published a Spanish version in 1966, titled Los Cinco Van De Camping. These were illustrated by Nikolaus Plump, Paul Durand and José Correas respectively.
The Famous Five (series)
The Famous Five is the name of a series of children's novels written by British author Enid Blyton. The first book, Five on a Treasure Island, was published in 1942....
children's adventure
Adventure novel
The adventure novel is a genre of novels that has adventure, an exciting undertaking involving risk and physical danger, as its main theme.-History:...
series by Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton was an English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.Noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups,her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.One of Blyton's most...
. It was first published in 1948, and was followed by a number of reprints and translations. The story evolves around mysterious "spook trains" that the Five hear about on a lonely moor. The book has been adapted to two television series.
Plot
Julian, Dick, George, Anne and Timothy the dog (the Famous Five) are planning to go camping in a moor with the absent minded and insect loving Mr. Luffy, a teacher at Julian and Dick's school. When they arrive at camp they find that their camping site is close to a farm, and that several old train tracks run under the moors, some of them are unused. They soon make friends with a boy named Jock, who lives at the farm with his mother and stepfather, the farm owners. While exploring the moor, the Five find a railway yard and a tunnel that are apparently abandoned. A watchman called woden leg Sam tells them that "Spook trains" travel along those tracks before chasing them away.The children visit the farm the next day and tell Jock about the spook trains. They are surprised to find that most of the farm labourers are not working properly although Jock's stepfather, Mr. Andrews, has supplied the farm with a lot of expensive equipment and vehicles. When Mr. Andrews hears about the spook trains, he warns the children to stay away from the railway yard, and tries to prevent Jock from meeting the Five over the next few days.
Julian and Dick secretly set off with Jock the next two nights to watch for the spook train, leaving the girls behind. They find that there is indeed a mysterious train coming from and back into the tunnel. George is infuriated when she finds that the boys have left them behind and goes off with Timothy, but accidentally falls inside the tunnel through a ventilation shaft and finds the train there. Meanwhile, the boys explore the tunnel while Anne waits outside, but are captured by some men led by Mr. Andrews. Anne runs off to find Mr. Luffy. George, who had been hiding inside the train, rescues the boys, and realising that the train is used for smuggling, they try to find a way out of the tunnel. They are recaptured, but Anne arrives with Mr. Luffy and the police to free them. The criminals are arrested, and the Famous Five return to the farm, while Jock is delighted at the adventure.
Publication history
Five Go Off to Camp was first published in 1948 by Hodder & StoughtonHodder & Stoughton
Hodder & Stoughton is a British publishing house, now an imprint of Hachette.-History:The firm has its origins in the 1840s, with Matthew Hodder's employment, aged fourteen, with Messrs Jackson and Walford, the official publisher for the Congregational Union...
, as the seventh book in the Famous Five series. After several of the first half-dozen books were set on Kirrin Island or around Kirrin Cottage, this book is one of several which contrast with that by being set in locations very different from this: in this case on a highland moor.
The first edition was illustrated by Eileen A. Soper. Subsequent paperback editions of the book were released in 1967, 1972, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001 and 2009, while hardback editions were published in 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1964, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1992, 1993, 1995 and 1995. These subsequent editions were published by Hodder & Stoughton and a number of other publishers. Two audio editions of the books were produced in 1995 and 1996 by Hodder & Staughton, and another by Chivers Children's Audio Books in 1999.
A German translation of the book was published in 1955 by Blüchert Verlag, titled 5 Freunde im Zeltlager (Five Friends in the Camp. A French translation followed in 1957, published by Hachette and titled Le Club Des Cinq Va Camper. Editorial Juventud published a Spanish version in 1966, titled Los Cinco Van De Camping. These were illustrated by Nikolaus Plump, Paul Durand and José Correas respectively.