Five Go Off in a Caravan

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Original 1946 first edition cover
Author	Enid Blyton
Cover artist	Eileen Alice Soper
Language	English
Series	The Famous Five series
Genre	Mystery, Adventure novel
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date	1946
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardcover and paperback)
Preceded by	Five Go to Smuggler's Top
Followed by	Five 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.

Plot

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.

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

• George (Georgina)
• Julian
• Dick
• Anne
• Timmy (Timothy)

Family Members:

• Uncle Quentin
• Aunt Fanny

Circus Members:

• Nobby
• Tiger Dan
• Lou

External links

• Enid Blyton Society page