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Five Get Into Trouble

by Enid Blytonliterary work· published 1949

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Five Get into Trouble is the eighth novel in The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton. It was first published in 1949. In this novel, Dick gets kidnapped, mistaken for another boy whose name is Richard. Siblings Julian, Dick and Anne are spending the Easter school holidays at Kirrin Cottage with their cousin Georgina (known as George) and her dog, Timmy. After George's parents, Quentin and Fanny, depart for a scientific conferences, the Five embark on a cycling and camping holiday. At a lake, they encounter a boy named Richard Kent, who wants to spend the day cycling with them. He promises to stay at his aunt's house at the end of the day, if his mother gives him permission. The children agree and Richard joins them but doesn't get parental permission.

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Five Get Into Trouble was adapted into a 1970 television film.

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    Five Get into Trouble
    1970 · television film · 90 min · dir. Katrine Hedman · IMDb ↗
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    The four kids, Julian, Dick, Georgina and Anne plus the dog Tim go on a bike-trip without any grownups around, but they are soon followed by a another boy, Richard, who is pursued by kidnappers.