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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]].
'''''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]].


==Plot==
==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.
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.<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=2020}}</ref>


==Characters==
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*Lou (works as an acrobat and is a friend of Tiger Dan)
*Lou (works as an acrobat and is a friend of Tiger Dan)
*Pongo (a chimpanzee)
*Pongo (a chimpanzee)

==References==
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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.

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.[1]

Characters

  • George (Real name is Georgina) (a girl but likes to look and be called as a boy)
  • Julian (a boy and is the oldest of the four)
  • Dick (a boy)
  • Anne (a girl and is the youngest of the four)
  • Timmy (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:

  • Nobby (a circus boy)
  • Tiger Dan (the chief clown of the circus and takes poor care of Nobby)
  • Lou (works as an acrobat and is a friend of Tiger Dan)
  • Pongo (a chimpanzee)

References

  1. ^ Hutchinson, Poppy (2020). "Five Go Off in a Caravan". Enid Blyton Society.
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