Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five Go Adventuring Again: Book 2 - Softcover

Book 2 of 4: The Famous Five Graphic Novels

Blyton, Enid; Béja & Nataël

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9781444963687: Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five Go Adventuring Again: Book 2
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1444963686 ISBN 13: 9781444963687
Publisher: Hachette Children's, 2025

Synopsis

The Famous Five told as a graphic novel for the first time ever. Ideal for anyone who loves Tintin, Asterix or Dogman.

All the fun, danger and excitement of the original books, in a fast-paced format for fans old and new. Brilliantly retold, designed and illustrated by a talented father-and-son team of graphic novel experts. This superb new edition will capture the imagination of readers of any age.

It's the holidays and after bad school reports, Julian, Dick, Anne and George are stuck indoors with a tutor. But nothing can stop the intrepid young cousins exploring. The discovery of a secret passage might help them escape their lessons - but could it lead them into more trouble? Join the adventure!

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About the Author

Enid Blyton's books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other languages more often than any other children's author.

She wrote over 700 books and about 2,000 short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five,The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy.

Born in London in 1897, Enid lived much of her life in Buckinghamshire and adored dogs, gardening and the countryside. She died in 1968 but remains one of the world's best-loved storytellers.

Béja and Nataël
Nataël and Béja (his son, born in 1961) have been creating graphic novels together since the 1980s. Nataël studied the sociology of art and wrote his thesis on the connections between literature and comic books. He creates the plot and text for the graphic novels and Béja is the illustrator. Béja was passionate about drawing from a young age and always loved comics. But before he even drew his first comic, with a childhood friend, he built a set of a Tintin figurines and scenery and created a game. Their first 'bande dessinée' of the Famous Five was published in 2016 and they have created 6 so far.

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Publisher
Hachette Children's
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1444963686
ISBN 13 
9781444963687
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
64
Rating
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