The Famous Five Annual 2015 by Enid Blyton
Hodder Children's Books, 2014. ISBN 9781444918816
(Age: 8+) Hachette/Hodder Publishers has produced this book in the
style of the original Enid Blyton annuals enjoyed by young readers
in the 1950 and 60s. There is a combination of original
illustrations, including those of Eileen Soper, and adaptations of
the Famous Five stories plus new material, which updates the whole
publishing concept.
Selected series by the author are to be reissued by Hodder with new
covers, so this Annual will be an enjoyable addition to the
collections of Enid Blyton enthusiasts.
This durable hardcover edition with good quality papers, largely
gloss finished, and with a fabulous concoction of information about
the Famous Five, cartoon strip features, puzzles, historical
material, stories and quizzes, introduces the young reader to what
an 'annual' is all about! There is the potential for some great
reading pastime.
Julie Wells