Five Go Down to the Sea
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| Author | Enid Blyton |
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| Illustrator | Eileen A. Soper |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Famous Five series |
| Genre | Mystery, Adventure novel |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Preceded by | Five Have a Wonderful Time(1952) |
| Followed by | Five Go To Mystery Moor (1954) |
Five Go Down To The Sea is the twelfth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1953.
In this novel,The Famous Five decide to spend their time at a lonely and haunted farm in Cornwall suggested by Uncle Quentin and encounter Mr Penruthlan. They hear a story of the long-ago wrecking business. But lights are being shone at night directing ships to the rocks. Is there a mystery on the way?This book has 19 chapters describing the adventures of the five.
Story
The novel begins with The Famous Five failing to go on a cyclingtrip.So Uncle Quentin sends them to a farm in Cornwall. But on the way,there,they pass a mysterious hole on another street. Eventually they reach their destination, where they meet Mr Penruthlan, the farm’s owner.The next day, they go down to the cove.There,they meet Yan,and he granddad.
Characters
- [George Kirrin]
- Anne
- Dick
- Julian
- Timmy (dog)
- Mrs Penruthlan - farmer's wife and host
- Mr Penruthlan - surly farmer
- Yan - a hungry and neglected orphan, who is cared for by his great granddad. He takes a liking to the five, and Anne in particular.
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