Enid Blyton books in order
English author
- Lived
- 1897–1968
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 195
- Series
- 4
Enid Blyton published 35 novels, 8 novellas, 9 short story collections, 126 children's books and 17 other books, beginning with Five Go Off to Camp (1910). The 4 series include Famous Five (21 books, starting with Five on a Treasure Island), The Five Find-Outers (15 books, starting with The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage) and St. Clare's (7 books, starting with The Twins at St. Clare's). The best-known is Five on a Treasure Island (1942).
Updated September 2026
Famous Five books in order (21)Series page
Reading order: 1 Five on a Treasure Island (1942) · 2 Five Go Adventuring Again (1943) · 3 Five Run Away Together (1944) · 4 Five Go to Smuggler's Top (1945) · 5 Five Go Off in a Caravan (1946) · 6 Five on Kirrin Island Again (1947) · 7 Five Go Off to Camp (1910) · 8 Five Get Into Trouble (1949) · 9 Five Fall Into Adventure (1950) · 10 Five on a Hike Together (1951) · … all 21 below
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Five on a Treasure Island (Sep 1942)
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Five Go Adventuring Again (1943)
- 3.
Five Run Away Together (1944)
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Five Go to Smuggler's Top (1945)
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Five Go Off in a Caravan (1946)
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Five on Kirrin Island Again (Oct 1947)
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Five Go Off to Camp (1910)
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Five Get Into Trouble (1949)
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Five Fall Into Adventure (1950)
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Five on a Hike Together (1951)
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Five Have a Wonderful Time (1952)
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Five Go Down to the Sea (1953)
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Five Go to Mystery Moor (1953)
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Five Have Plenty of Fun (1955)
- 15.
Five on a Secret Trail (1956)
- 16.
Five Go to Billycock Hill (1957)
- 17.
Five Get into a Fix (1958)
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Five on Finniston Farm (1960)
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Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1961)
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Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1962)
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Five Are Together Again (1963)
The Five Find-Outers books in order (15)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (1943) · 2 The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat (1944) · 3 The Mystery of the Secret Room (1950) · 4 The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters (1966) · 5 The Mystery of the Missing Necklace (1967) · 6 The Mystery of the Hidden House (1963) · 7 The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat (1949) · 8 The Mystery of the Invisible Thief (1968) · 9 The Mystery of the Vanished Prince (1951) · 10 The Mystery of the Strange Bundle (1952) · … all 15 below
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The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage (1943)
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat (1944)
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The Mystery of the Secret Room (1950)
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The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters (1966)
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The Mystery of the Missing Necklace (1967)
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The Mystery of the Hidden House (1963)
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The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat (1949)
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The Mystery of the Invisible Thief (1968)
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The Mystery of the Vanished Prince (1951)
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The Mystery of the Strange Bundle (1952)
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The Mystery of Holly Lane (1953)
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The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage (1969)
- 13.
The Mystery of the Missing Man (1956)
- 14.
The Mystery of the Strange Messages (1957)
- 15.
The Mystery of Banshee Towers (1961)
St. Clare's books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Twins at St. Clare's (1961) · 2 The O'Sullivan Twins (1967) · 3 Summer Term at St. Clare's (1943) · 4 The Second Form at St. Clare's (1967) · 5 Claudine at St. Clares (1967) · 6 Fifth Formers of St. Clare's (1967) · The Sixth Form at St. Clare's (2000)
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The Twins at St. Clare's (1961)
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The O'Sullivan Twins (1967)
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Summer Term at St. Clare's (1943)
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The Second Form at St. Clare's (1967)
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Claudine at St. Clares (1967)
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Fifth Formers of St. Clare's (1967)
The Sixth Form at St. Clare's (2000)
The Adventure books in order (6)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Island of Adventure (1944) · 2 The Castle of Adventure (1946) · 3 The Valley of Adventure (1947) · 4 The Sea of Adventure (1958) · 5 The Mountain of Adventure (1949) · 6 The Ship of Adventure (1950)
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The Island of Adventure (1944)
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The Castle of Adventure (1946)
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The Valley of Adventure (1947)
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The Sea of Adventure (1958)
- 5.
The Mountain of Adventure (1949)
- 6.
The Ship of Adventure (1950)
Where to start with Enid Blyton
Start here
Five on a Treasure Island
Enid Blyton's most-read book and the first of the 21 Famous Five books.
Shortest way in
The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
One of the most-read, at about 163 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Land of Far-Beyond (1942)
The Magic Faraway Tree (1943)
Hollow Tree House (1945)
The Naughtiest Girl Is a Monitor (1945)
Put-em-Rights (1946)
The Treasure Hunters (1950)
The Ring O' Bells Mystery (1951)
Brer Rabbit Again (1963)
Noddy (1990)
Enid Blyton Collection (1992)
Novellas in order
The Very Big Secret (1952)
Snowball the Pony (1953)
Noddy Meets Father Christmas (1955)
You're a Good Friend, Noddy! (1958)
The Buttercup Farm Family (1961)
The Four Cousins (1962)
the Red Story Book (1966)
The Saucy Jane Family (1966)
Short story collections in order
Fifteen-Minute Tales (1941)
Ten Minute Tales (1943)
Tales of Betsy-May (1957)
The Boy Who Wanted a Dog (1963)
Eight O'Clock Tales (1967)
The Blue Story Book (1968)
Fairyland Stories (1971)
Faraway Tree Stories (1991)
More Wishing-Chair Stories (2005)
Children's books in order
The Secret Island (1938)
The Children of Cherry Tree Farm (1940)
The Adventurous Four (1941)
Circus Days Again (1942)
More Adventures on Willow Farm (1942)
The Children of Willow Farm (1942)
The Children's Life of Christ (1943)
Tales from the Bible (1944)
The Family at Red-Roofs (1945)
The Folk of the Faraway Tree (1946)
House at the Corner (1947)
The Adventurous Four Again (1947)
Come to the Circus! (1948)
Noddy Goes to Toyland (1949)
The Mystery of the Pantomine Cat (1949)
The Secret of Spiggy Holes (1949)
Those Dreadful Children (1949)
Hurrah for Little Noddy (1950)
Noddy Goes to School (1950)
Secret Seven Adventure (1950)
The Pole Star Family (1950)
The Seaside Family (1950)
The Wishing Chair Again (1950)
Here Comes Noddy Again! (1951)
Last Term at Malory Towers (1951)
Noddy and His Car (1951)
The Queen Elizabeth Family (1951)
The Six Bad Boys (1951)
Well Done, Secret Seven (1951)
Hello Mr. Twiddle (1952)
Mr Meddle's Muddles (1952)
The Circus of Adventure (1952)
Well Done Noddy! (1952)
Go Ahead, Secret Seven (1953)
Good Work, Secret Seven (1954)
Noddy and the Magic Rubber (1954)
Shadow the Sheep-dog (1955)
The Little Girl at Capernaum (1955)
The River of Adventure (1955)
The Secret Seven Win Through (1955)
Be Brave Little Noddy! (1956)
Six Cousins at Mistletoe Farm (1956)
Noddy and the Bumpy Dog (1957)
Secret Seven Mystery (1957)
The Rubadub Mystery (1957)
Puzzle for the Secret Seven (1958)
Secret Seven Fireworks (1959)
Secret Seven on the Trail (1959)
The Ragamuffin Mystery (1959)
Amelia Jane Again (1960)
GOOD OLD SECRET SEVEN - a Secret Seven Adventure (1960)
Happy Day Stories (1960)
Shock for the Secret Seven (1961)
The Riddle That Never Was (1961)
Hurrah for the Circus! (1962)
Look Out, Secret Seven (1962)
Mr Galliano's Circus (1962)
The Big Noddy Book (1962)
Brer Rabbit Book (1963)
Fun for the Secret Seven (1963)
Round the Clock Stories (1963)
Tales After Tea (1963)
Tales of Brave Adventure (1963)
The Hidey-hole (1964)
Brer Rabbit's a Rascal (1965)
The Adventures of Pip (1965)
The Secret Mountain (1965)
The Secret of Killimooin (1965)
The Secret of Moon Castle (1965)
Three Cheers, Secret Seven (1965)
In the Fifth at Malory Towers (1966)
Noddy and the Aeroplane (1966)
Noddy and the Tootles (1966)
Second Form at Malory Towers (1966)
Stories for Bedtime (1966)
The Rat-a-tat Mystery (1966)
The Rilloby Fair Mystery (1966)
Third Year at Malory Towers (1966)
Upper Fourth at Malory Towers (1966)
First Term at Malory Towers (1967)
The Adventures of Binkle and Flip (1967)
The Naughtiest Girl Again (1967)
The Rockingdown Mystery (1967)
The Children at Green Meadows (1968)
The Enchanted Wood (1968)
the Green Story Book (1968)
The Naughtiest Girl in the School (1968)
Well, Really Mr.Twiddle! (1968)
A Story Book of Jesus (1969)
Bimbo and Topsy (1969)
Naughty Amelia Jane! (1969)
The Adventure of the Strange Ruby (1969)
The Adventures of Mr Pink-Whistle (1969)
Mr. Pink-Whistle Interferes (1970)
Adventures of the Wishing-chair (1971)
Up the Faraway Tree (1981)
The Magic Mirror (1983)
the Poor Little Owl (1986)
Amelia Jane Gets into Trouble! (1990)
Here's the Naughtiest Girl! (1997)
The Riddle of the Boy Next Door (1997)
Enid Blyton Famous Five Series, 21 Books Box Collection Pack Set (2016)
Other books in order
The Three Golliwogs (1944)
The Enid Blyton Holiday Book (1946)
Three Boys and a Circus (1949)
The Boy Next Door (1951)
Mystery Stories (1959)
Rainy Day Stories (1961)
Tales After Supper (1962)
Chimney Corner Stories (1963)
Tales of Toyland (1963)
Storytime Book (1964)
Sunshine Book (1965)
Fireside Tales (1966)
A Book of Fairies (1967)
The Book of Brownies (1967)
Tales at Bedtime (1968)
The Yellow Story Book (1968)
Classic Enid Blyton Stories (1992)
Film and TV adaptations
- Five on a Treasure Island (1957)Film · from Five on a Treasure Island
- Famous Five (2012)Film · from Five on Kirrin Island Again
- Five Get into Trouble (1970)TV · from Five Get Into Trouble
- Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1964)TV · from Five Have a Mystery to Solve
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About Enid Blyton
Enid Mary Blyton was an English children's writer. She is one of the best-selling writers of all time in the realm of children's literature. Blyton's books have been worldwide best-sellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies, and have been translated into ninety languages. As of June 2019, Blyton was the fourth-most translated author. She wrote on a wide range of topics, including education, natural history, fantasy, mystery, and biblical narratives. She is best remembered for her Noddy, The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, and Malory Towers books, although she also wrote many others, including St. Clare's, The Naughtiest Girl, and The Faraway Tree series.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Enid Blyton FAQ
- How many books has Enid Blyton written?
- Enid Blyton published 35 novels, 8 novellas, 9 short story collections, 126 children's books and 17 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Enid Blyton's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Famous Five with Five on a Treasure Island, The Five Find-Outers with The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage and St. Clare's with The Twins at St. Clare's. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Enid Blyton's last book?
- The Blue Story Book (1968).
- What is Enid Blyton's most famous book?
- Five on a Treasure Island (1942) is Enid Blyton's most widely read book.
- Are Enid Blyton's books connected?
- 49 books belong to 4 series (Famous Five, The Five Find-Outers, St. Clare's and The Adventure); the other 146 books stand alone.
- Which Enid Blyton books have been adapted?
- 4 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Five on a Treasure Island (film, 1957), Five on Kirrin Island Again (as Famous Five, film, 2012), Five Get Into Trouble (TV, 1970) and Five Have a Mystery to Solve (TV, 1964).
- Can I read Enid Blyton's books for free?
- Yes. 1 book by Enid Blyton is in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.