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Five Have a Wonderful Time

by Enid Blyton · 1952

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The Famous Five are having a brilliant time — on holiday in horse-drawn caravans — and they've discovered a ruined castle nearby! The castle looked deserted from a distance — but is that a face at the window? Or is it a trick of the light? The Famous Five just have to find out! Just who is hiding in the castle?

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adventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisBritish mysteryBritish mysteryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thisdetectivedetectiveMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
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1950s1950sMore like thisLess of thisEnglandEnglandMore like thisLess of thisIndonesiaIndonesiaMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
Mood
nostalgianostalgiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adultmiddle grade
Length
short · 176 pages

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