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The Island of Adventure (published in 1944) is a popular children's book by Enid Blyton. It is the first book in the Adventure Series. The first edition was illustrated by Stuart Tresilian.
The Island of Adventure. Enid Blyton. 4.11. 5,694ratings290reviews. For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack, the holiday in Cornwall is everything they'd hope for - until they begin to realize that something very sinister is taking place on the mysterious Isle of Gloom.
The Island of Adventure is the first thrilling instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time.For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot, the summer holidays in Cornwall are everything they'd hoped for.
- Enid Blyton
Who is signalling from the island to the mainland at night? What is going on in the abandoned copper mines beneath the island? And what does the friendly yet enigmatic Bill Smugs know about it all? The four children find themselves caught up in an adventure more thrilling — and dangerous — than they could have imagined.
Enid Blyton's much-loved classic series, packed full of adventure and mystery. Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann and Jack escape their tutor for a lovely holiday in Cornwall, right by the sea. They can see the sinister Isle of Gloom from their window, covered in mist and harbouring strange secrets.
- Enid Blyton
Dec 10, 2020 · The Island of Adventure. by. Blyton, Enid. Publication date. 1975. Topics. Children's stories, Children's stories in English, 1900- Texts. Publisher. London (18 Cavaye Place, SW10 9PG) : Pan Books.
The Island of Adventure Chapter 1 THE BEGINNING OF THINGS It was really most extraordinary. There was Philip Mannering, doing his best to puzzle out algebra problems, lying full-length under a tree with nobody near him at all and yet he could hear a voice speaking to him most distinctly.
