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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 |publisher=The Guardian |date=23 July 2010}}</ref>
'''''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 |publisher=The Guardian |date=23 July 2010}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The Famous Five are holidaying at the family house of Julian, Dick and Anne. They befriend an orphaned circus boy, Ned, who is in a procession of horse-drawn circus caran at
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.
. This inspires George to suggest a caravanning holiday. Julian's parents assent 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 caravans of the children 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, Nobby 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>
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>


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


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


Circus Members:
Circus Members:
*Ned (originally Nobby) - a circus boy
*Nobby (a circus boy, renamed Ned by publishers in 21st century editions of the book)
*Tiger Dan (the chief clown of the circus and Nobby's guardian)
*Tiger Dan - the chief clown of the circus, Nobby's guardian
*Lou (an acrobat and friend of Tiger Dan)
*Lou - an acrobat, friend of Tiger Dan
*Pongo (a chimpanzee)
*Pongo - a chimpanzee


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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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

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

  • 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 - an acrobat, friend of Tiger Dan
  • Pongo - a chimpanzee

References

  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.
  • Five Go Off in a Caravan at Faded Page (Canada)
  • Children and Young Adult Literature portal
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