Five Go to Mystery Moor
Five Go to Mystery Moor (published in 1954) is a popular children's book written by Enid Blyton. It is the thirteenth novel in the Famous Five series of books.[1]
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| Author | Enid Blyton |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Eileen Soper |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Famous Five series |
| Genre | Mystery, Adventure novel |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 91-7940-712-9 |
| Preceded by | Five Go Down To The Sea (1953) |
| Followed by | Five Have Plenty of Fun(1955) |
Plot
Anne and Georgina, a tomboy who prefers to be called "George", are spending their holiday at Captain Johnson's Riding School, where George has a rivalry with another tomboy named Henrietta, who prefers to be called "Henry". Julian and Dick come to join the girls and initially mistake Henry for a boy, much to George's chagrin.
The children encounter a group of Gypsies determined to visit a desolate place called Mystery Moor. An elderly blacksmith tells the children how Gypsies, in the past, sabotaged a railway run by a family of sand-miners, causing most of the family to mysteriously disappear when the moor was covered by a thick mist.
The Famous Five follow the Gypsies to the moor and discover that they are involved in receiving smuggled American banknotes, which are later revealed to be forgeries from France. George and Anne are taken prisoners and held in a cave, but are rescued by Henry and a boy at the riding school, William.
Characters
- 1. Julian
- 2. Dick
- 3. Anne
- 4. Georgina ("George")
- 5. Timmy (George's dog)
- 6. Henrietta ("Henry")
- 7. Sniffer
- 8. Liz (Sniffer's dog)
- 9. Captain Johnson
- 10. Mrs. Johnson
- 11. William
- 12. The Gypsies (including Sniffer's father)
References
- Enid Blyton (13 July 2017). The Famous Five Collection 5. Hachette Children's Group. pp. 397–. ISBN 978-1-4449-4018-3.