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 are holidaying at the family house of Julian, Dick and Anne. They befriend an orphaned circus boy, Nobby, who is in a procession of horse-drawn circus caravans. 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 Nobby and meet various animals. The Five camp on a hillside, much to the annoyance of Nobby's guardian, Tiger Dan, 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 Nobby, 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.

Characters

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

Family Members:

• Uncle Quentin
• Aunt Fanny

Circus Members:

• Nobby
• Tiger Dan
• Lou

External links

• Five Go Off in a Caravan at Faded Page (Canada)
• Enid Blyton Society page