Five Have A Mystery To Solve (Famous Five Book 20)

Famous Five 20 - Five Have A Mystery To Solve By Enid Blyton


Special Note from ENID BLYTON
My readers will want to know if Whispering Island is real, set in the great blue harbour in
the story - and if the little cottage on the hills is there still - and the golf-course in the
story - and Lucas, who tells the children about the island. Yes, the island is real, and lies
in the great harbour, still full of whispering trees. The little cottage on the hills is still
there, with its magnificent view and its old well - and Lucas can be found on the golfcourse,
nut-brown and bright-eyed, telling stories of the animals and birds he loves so
much. I have taken them all and put them into this book for you - as well as the friends
you know so well - The Famous Five
Chapter One
EASTER HOLIDAYS
‘The nicest word in the English language is holidays!’ said Dick, helping himself to a
large spoonful of marmalade. ‘Pass the toast, Anne. Mother, do you feel down-hearted
to have us all tearing about the place again?’
‘Of course not,’ said his mother. ‘The only thing that really worries me when holidays
come, is Food - Food with a capital F. We never seem to have enough in the house
when all three of you are back. And by the way - does anyone know what has happened
to the sausages that were in the larder?’
‘Sausages - sausages - let me think!’ said....