The Famous Five Books in Order

Julian, Dick, and Anne meet their headstrong cousin George and her dog Timmy at Kirrin Cottage. A storm, a shipwreck, and a map lead the new friends to Kirrin Island, where a lost treasure may not stay lost for long.

Christmas at Kirrin Cottage brings an unwanted tutor, an old map, and a secret passage. When Uncle Quentin's papers vanish, the Five must work out who is using the hidden route before the thieves get away.

Left with an unpleasant temporary cook and her family, the Five escape to Kirrin Island for peace and freedom. But strange visitors soon make the island feel far less safe than their usual holiday hideout.

After storm damage forces them from Kirrin Cottage, the Five stay in a house full of secret passages near dangerous marshes. When Uncle Quentin disappears, old smuggling routes may hold the key to finding him.

A chance meeting with a circus boy inspires the Five to take a caravan holiday near Merran Lake. Their carefree trip changes when two hostile circus men try hard to keep everyone away from a nearby hillside.

Uncle Quentin borrows Kirrin Island for a secret scientific experiment, leaving George torn between pride and worry. When his nightly signal stops, the Five know they must reach the island and discover what has happened.

Camping on a lonely moor sounds perfect until the Five hear tales of ghostly trains running through disused tunnels. With their new friend Jock, they investigate the railway mystery beneath the hills.

During a cycling holiday, Dick is mistaken for another boy and kidnapped. Julian, Anne, George, Timmy, and the guilty Richard must track him to a remote house, where the rescue becomes a trap of its own.

A break-in at Kirrin Cottage is followed by the disappearance of George and Timmy. The others turn to the wary, quick-tempered Jo for help, but finding their friends means facing a dangerous gang near the coast.

A hiking trip across the moors goes wrong when Dick receives a secret message intended for someone else. The clue points the Five toward Gloomy Water, an escaped prisoner, and stolen jewels hidden beneath the lake.

The Five are caravanning beside Faynights Castle when they meet a travelling fair troupe and hear that two scientists have vanished. A face at a forbidden tower window turns their holiday into a tense investigation.

At a coastal farm in Cornwall, the Five hear old stories of wreckers luring ships onto the rocks. When a mysterious light appears at night, they follow the dangerous secret way to uncover a modern crime.

A holiday at a riding school introduces the Five to Henrietta, a bold new rival for George. On nearby Mystery Moor, hostile travellers and thick mist conceal a dangerous operation that puts George and Anne at risk.

A scientist's daughter arrives at Kirrin Cottage disguised as a country girl to avoid kidnappers. When George is taken instead, the Five follow a trail through fairgrounds and caravans to bring her home.

George and Anne's camping trip becomes unsettling when they see lights and hear voices at a ruined cottage. With Julian and Dick joining them, the Five uncover a gang searching for a valuable hidden document.

While camping near Billycock Hill, the Five learn that their friend Toby's pilot cousin has vanished after an apparent betrayal. Convinced he has been framed, they investigate a secret airfield and a suspicious local mystery.

Sent to a Welsh mountain farm to recover from coughs, the Five discover strange lights and rumblings near Old Towers. A message from its imprisoned owner draws them into a hidden operation beneath the hillside.

The Five spend their holiday at Finniston Farm, where an old castle site may hide a royal treasure. Rival guests want the find for themselves, so the children race through tunnels and ruins to uncover the truth.

Tinker invites the Five to stay at his lighthouse on Demon's Rocks, where tales of wreckers and missing gold linger. Caves, a rising tide, and ruthless treasure hunters soon leave the children in real danger.

Near the coast, the Five befriend Wilfrid, a boy with a special way with animals, and visit Whispering Island. Rumours of stolen treasure prove true when they become stranded among thieves and secret cellars.

Staying with Tinker and his scientist father, the Five discover that top-secret papers have gone missing. A nearby circus, a clever animal, and a trip to Kirrin Island complicate their final full-length adventure.