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Illustrator Eileen A. Soper Language English Originally published 1962 Preceded by Five Go to Demon's Rocks Publisher Hodder & Stoughton | 3.9/5 Goodreads Country United Kingdom Publication date 1962 Followed by Five Are Together Again | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series The Famous Five series
Characters: Julian,Dick,Anne,George And Wilfrid Media type Print (hardcover and paperback) Genres Mystery, Adventure fiction Similar Enid Blyton books, Mystery books |
Five Have a Mystery to Solve is the twentieth novel in the Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1962. As the penultimate book in the Famous Five series, it follows the usual formula of finding secret passages, drinking ginger beer, hunting treasure, and foiling evil-doers.
Film adaptation
A 6-part Children's Film Foundation film serial was produced in 1964, directed by Ernest Morris. The film starred David Palmer (Julian), Amanda Coxell (George), Darryl Read (Dick), Paula Boyd (Anne), Michael Wennink (Wilfred). Filmed mainly on location in Cornwall, United Kingdom, and at Bushey Studios, Hertfordshire UK. On one occasion Enid Blyton visited the set during filming and spent the day with all the cast and crew.
References
Five Have a Mystery to Solve Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA