Five on Kirrin Island Again

1947 children's novel by Enid Blyton

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Five On Kirrin Island Again
Original 1947 first edition cover
Author	Enid Blyton
Cover artist	Eileen A. Soper
Language	English
Series	The Famous Five series
Genre	Mystery, Adventure novel
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date	October 1947
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (hardcover and paperback)
Preceded by	Five Go Off in a Caravan
Followed by	Five Go Off to Camp

Five On Kirrin Island Again is the sixth novel in the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in October 1947.

Plot

Julian, Dick, Anne and George had planned to visit Kirrin Island for their school holidays, but George's father, Uncle Quentin, is using the island to conduct secretive scientific experiments.

George is frustrated with this idea, but agrees to lend her island to her father until he completes his experiment. Uncle Quentin is later kidnapped by villains wanting his secret formula for alternative energy. Uncle Quentin is held in a sub-sea tunnel and it is up to the Five to rescue him.

During the adventure, Timmy plays an essential part in rescuing Uncle Quentin from the kidnappers. The children befriend an artistic boy named Martin, whose guardian, Mr Curton, is part of the gang trying to steal the secret formula. After the rescue Martin is admitted to an Art School and is free from his guardian.

Adaptation

The book inspired a 2012 German film, Fünf Freunde.

External links

v t e The Famous Five by Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton novels	Five on a Treasure Island (1942) Five Go Adventuring Again (1943) Five Run Away Together (1944) Five Go to Smuggler's Top (1945) Five Go Off in a Caravan (1946) Five on Kirrin Island Again (1947) Five Go Off to Camp (1948) Five Get into Trouble (1949) Five Fall into Adventure (1950) Five on a Hike Together (1951) Five Have a Wonderful Time (1952) Five Go Down to the Sea (1953) Five Go to Mystery Moor (1954) Five Have Plenty of Fun (1955) Five on a Secret Trail (1956) Five Go to Billycock Hill (1957) Five Get into a Fix (1958) Five on Finniston Farm (1960) Five Go to Demon's Rocks (1961) Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1962) Five Are Together Again (1963)
Film adaptations	Five on a Treasure Island (1957) Five Have a Mystery to Solve (1964) Five Get into Trouble (1970) Famous Five (2012)
Television adaptations	The Famous Five (1978–1979) The Famous Five (1995–1997) Famous 5: On the Case (2008) The Famous Five (2023–)
See also	Five Go Mad in Dorset

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