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'''''Five Go Off In A Caravan''''' is the fifth book in the [[The Famous Five (novel series)|Famous Five series]] by the British author, [[Enid Blyton]] and published by [[Hodder and Stoughton]]. The book includes a circus boy character named Nobby, whose name was changed to Ned when publisher [[Hodder Children's Books]] made extensive editorial revisions to the Famous Five series of books.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Flood |first1=Alison |title=Enid Blyton's Famous Five get 21st-century makeover |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/jul/23/enid-blyton-famous-five-makeover |access-date=7 June 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=23 July 2010}}</ref>
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'''''Five Go Off In A Caravan''''' is the fifth book in the [[The Famous Five (series)|Famous Five series]] by the British author, [[Enid Blyton]] and published by [[Hodder and Stoughton]].


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Famous Five are holidaying at the family house of Julian, Dick and Anne. They befriend an orphaned circus boy, Ned, who has come into possession of a horse-drawn circus caravan. This inspires George to suggest a caravanning holiday. Julian's parents agree and hire two caravans for the children.
The Famous Five go on a caravan holiday, which ends up in another adventure for the intrepid gang when they meet a travelling circus, where some of the circus folk have more sinister plans than just clowning around.


They travel to Merran Lake, where they are reacquainted with Ned and meet various animals. The Five camp on a hillside, much to the annoyance of Ned's guardian, Tiger Dan (called Uncle Dan by Ned), and an acrobat named Lou, who want them to leave. One of the children's caravans is directly above the entrance to a network of caves, where Tiger Dan and Lou have hidden stolen valuables. Assisted by Ned, Timmy, and a chimpanzee named Pongo, the four children manage to outwit the crooks. After the criminals are arrested, Ned leaves the circus to live with a local farming couple and look after their horses.<ref>{{cite web |first=Poppy |last=Hutchinson |url=https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/book-details.php?id=198 |title=Five Go Off in a Caravan |publisher=Enid Blyton Society |date=2016}}</ref>
The story begins on a hot sunny day when the children sees a circus go by. This gives George an idea for a camping holiday. The others are excited about this and Julian asks his mother to hire a caravan. After a few days they leave for Merran Lake where they befriend Nobby, a boy who works for a circus. The Five camp near to the circus and soon find that some of the people including Tiger Dan, Nobby's uncle, are less than happy with their presence.


==Characters==
==Characters==
*George (Georgina)
*George (full name Georgina) - a [[tomboy]]
*Julian - a boy, the eldest of the four
*Julian
*Dick
*Dick - a boy
*Anne - a girl, the youngest of the four
*Anne
*Timmy (Timothy)
*Timmy (full name Timothy) - a dog


Family Members:
Family Members:
*Uncle Quentin
*Uncle Quentin - father of George, uncle of Julian, Dick and Anne
*Aunt Fanny - mother of George, aunt of Julian, Dick and Anne
*Aunt Fanny


Circus Members:
Circus Members:
*Ned (originally Nobby) - a circus boy
*Nobby
*Tiger Dan - the chief clown of the circus, Nobby's guardian
*Tiger Dan
*Lou (real name Lewis Allburg) - an acrobat, friend of Tiger Dan
*Lou
*Pongo - a chimpanzee

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 6 July 2024

Five Go Off in a Caravan
Original 1946 first edition cover
AuthorEnid Blyton
Cover artistEileen Alice Soper
LanguageEnglish
SeriesThe Famous Five series
GenreMystery, Adventure novel
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
Publication date
1946
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Preceded byFive Go to Smuggler's Top 
Followed byFive on Kirrin Island Again 

Five Go Off In A Caravan is the fifth book in the Famous Five series by the British author, Enid Blyton and published by Hodder and Stoughton. The book includes a circus boy character named Nobby, whose name was changed to Ned when publisher Hodder Children's Books made extensive editorial revisions to the Famous Five series of books.[1]

Plot

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The Famous Five are holidaying at the family house of Julian, Dick and Anne. They befriend an orphaned circus boy, Ned, who has come into possession of a horse-drawn circus caravan. This inspires George to suggest a caravanning holiday. Julian's parents agree and hire two caravans for the children.

They travel to Merran Lake, where they are reacquainted with Ned and meet various animals. The Five camp on a hillside, much to the annoyance of Ned's guardian, Tiger Dan (called Uncle Dan by Ned), and an acrobat named Lou, who want them to leave. One of the children's caravans is directly above the entrance to a network of caves, where Tiger Dan and Lou have hidden stolen valuables. Assisted by Ned, Timmy, and a chimpanzee named Pongo, the four children manage to outwit the crooks. After the criminals are arrested, Ned leaves the circus to live with a local farming couple and look after their horses.[2]

Characters

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  • George (full name Georgina) - a tomboy
  • Julian - a boy, the eldest of the four
  • Dick - a boy
  • Anne - a girl, the youngest of the four
  • Timmy (full name Timothy) - a dog

Family Members:

  • Uncle Quentin - father of George, uncle of Julian, Dick and Anne
  • Aunt Fanny - mother of George, aunt of Julian, Dick and Anne

Circus Members:

  • Ned (originally Nobby) - a circus boy
  • Tiger Dan - the chief clown of the circus, Nobby's guardian
  • Lou (real name Lewis Allburg) - an acrobat, friend of Tiger Dan
  • Pongo - a chimpanzee

References

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  1. ^ Flood, Alison (23 July 2010). "Enid Blyton's Famous Five get 21st-century makeover". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  2. ^ Hutchinson, Poppy (2016). "Five Go Off in a Caravan". Enid Blyton Society.
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