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Five go down to the sea

Five go down to the sea

Children's BooksJuvenile
Pages
256
Published
1985
Language
English

Synopsis

Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy the dog head to the Cornish coast for a summer holiday at Tremannon Farm. Their peaceful break turns into a mystery when they discover someone is using an old tower to signal ships toward the rocks. The group must investigate the local legends of wreckers and find the person behind the dangerous lights.

Prose complexity
2/10

Vibe

AdventurousLighthearted
QuestMystery BoxComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Juvenile Mystery Adventure

About the author

E
Enid Blyton

Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, one of the bestselling authors of all time. Born in East Dulwich, London, she wrote prolifically across genres including adventure, mystery and fantasy, and is best remembered for series such as The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, Malory Towers, St. Clare's, and The Faraway Tree. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages and have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide.

Characters

DickProtagonist

One of the four siblings who go on holiday and discover a mystery involving signal lights and ships.

Princess AnneProtagonist

One of the four siblings who go on holiday and discover a mystery involving signal lights and ships.

GeorgeProtagonist

One of the four siblings who go on holiday and discover a mystery involving signal lights and ships.

The WreckersAntagonist
TimmySupporting

George's loyal dog, who accompanies the children on their adventures and helps them solve mysteries.

All characters in Five go down to the sea