Five Go Off in a Caravan
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 Original 1946 first edition cover | |
| Author | Enid Blyton |
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| 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
Moral / value
The moral / value from the story is " Be adventurous , not lazy ."