How many Famous Five books are there?

There are 21 Famous Five books, as of September 2026.

Is the Famous Five series finished?

There have been no new Famous Five books since 1963; Enid Blyton died in 1968.

Did Enid Blyton write other series?

Yes: St. Clare's, The Five Find-Outers and The Adventure.

Famous Five books in order A series by Enid Blyton

The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton has 21 books (16 novels and 5 shorter works), from Five on a Treasure Island (Sep 1942) to Five Are Together Again (1963). Read it in order, starting with Five on a Treasure Island.

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

Updated September 2026

All 21 Famous Five books in order

1.
Five on a Treasure Island (Sep 1942)
186 pages★ 4.2 (24 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
Five Go Adventuring Again (1943)
191 pages★ 4.9 (11 ratings)
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3.
Five Run Away Together (1944)
192 pages★ 4.1 (13 ratings)
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4.
Five Go to Smuggler's Top (1945)
190 pages★ 4.3 (8 ratings)
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5.
Five Go Off in a Caravan (1946)
192 pages
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6.
Five on Kirrin Island Again (Oct 1947)
188 pagesAdapted for film
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7.
Five Go Off to Camp (1910)
189 pages
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8.
Five Get Into Trouble (1949)
188 pagesAdapted for TV
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9.
Five Fall Into Adventure (1950)
423 pages★ 4.5 (6 ratings)
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10.
Five on a Hike Together (1951)
192 pages
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11.
Five Have a Wonderful Time (1952)
201 pages
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12.
Five Go Down to the Sea (1953)
206 pages
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13.
Five Go to Mystery Moor (1953)
190 pages
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14.
Five Have Plenty of Fun (1955)
192 pages
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15.
Five on a Secret Trail (1956)
185 pages
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16.
Five Go to Billycock Hill (1957)
185 pages
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17.
Five Get into a Fix (1958)
188 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
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18.
Five on Finniston Farm (1960)
188 pages
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19.
Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1961)
189 pages
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20.
Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1962)
127 pages★ 4.2 (17 ratings)Adapted for TV
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21.
Five Are Together Again (1963)
182 pages
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Famous Five on screen

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

Famous Five FAQ

How many Famous Five books are there?: There are 21 Famous Five books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Famous Five books in?: In publication order, starting with Five on a Treasure Island (Sep 1942): 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) · … all 21 below.
What is the first Famous Five book?: Five on a Treasure Island (Sep 1942).
What is the latest Famous Five book?: Five Are Together Again (1963).
Is the Famous Five series finished?: There have been no new Famous Five books since 1963; Enid Blyton died in 1968.
Did Enid Blyton write other series?: Yes: St. Clare's, The Five Find-Outers and The Adventure.

More series by Enid Blyton

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.