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Enid Blyton’ “Five get into trouble” is one of the best children’s novel ever, featuring the Famous Five gang of Julian, Dick, Anne, George and the dog Timothy. With Uncle Quentin off to a conference the gang of five, in Kirrin for their summer vacations arrange for bikes and tents to explore the countryside.
Enid Blyton is at however best when she describes nature, and true to her form, she gives a vivid description of the lovely spring weather and heaps of countryside.
The journey proceeds through the delightful countryside and touches quaint English villages and end up in a marvelous English, Elizabethan mansion. Richard, a supporting character accompanies the famous five for most part of the voyage. A lot of queer happenings take place during the voyage.
The adventure lies when the gang enters the large mansion, the eerie Owl’s Dene and finds themselves trapped. Owl’s Dene. They are confronted by a criminal, Mr. Perton who owns the house. However, as usual, the five come up trumps and all is well that ends well.
As far as characterization goes, the book depicts Julian as dealing with a superior way to his intelligent baddies. Richard is shown as a brat who managed to reform his character when in contact with the famous five.