Meet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton's most popular adventure series.

'She put a trembling finger on one part of the map. The others leaned over to see what it was - and, printed in old-fashioned letters was a curious word: INGOTS'
Julian, Dick and Anne are spending the holidays with their tomboy cousin George and her dog, Timothy. One day, George takes them to explore nearby Kirrin Island, with its rocky little coast and old ruined castle on the top.
Over on the island, they make a thrilling discovery, which leads them deep into the dungeons of Kirrin Castle on a dangerous adventure. Who - and what - will they find there?
This edition contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.

Why Novel North Recommends

'Reading and listening to the Famous Five stories hold so many treasured memories.  Five On a Treasure Island is the adventure which began them all!'

Author : Enid Blyton

Edition : Hodder, Paperback, 192 pages

ISBN : 9780340681060

Weight: 162g
Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 12mm

An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky

What We See in the Stars Kelsey Oseid is a richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more.

Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars is a tour of the night sky through more than a hundred magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts.

This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky's most brilliant features such as constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets, as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.Author : Kelsey Oseid

Edition : Pan Macmillan, Hardback, 160 pages

ISBN : 9780752266510

Published : 5th October 2015

Weight: 620g
Dimensions: 210 x 210 x 18mm

This alluring read includes 40 locations that are rife with disaster, chaos, paranormal activity, and death. The locations gathered here include the dangerous Strait of Messina, home of the mythical sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis; the coal town of Jharia, where the ground burns constantly with fire; Kasanka National Park in Zambia, where 8 million migrating bats darken the skies; the Nevada Triangle in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where hundreds of aircraft have disappeared; and Aokigahara Forest near Mount Fuji in Japan, the world's second most popular suicide location following the Golden Gate Bridge.

Author : Olivier Le Carrer

Edition : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc, Hardback, 144 pages

ISBN : 9781631910005

Published : 12th November 2015

Weight: 694g
Dimensions: 191 x 267 x 20mm

The misadventures of Lemuel Gulliver certainly are extraordinary. First he is shipwrecked in a strange land, and finds himself a prisoner of the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput. Then he washes up in Brobdingnag, where the people are giants of extraordinary proportions. Further exploits see him stranded with the scientists and philosophers of Laputa, and meeting a race of talking horses who rule over bestial humans.

One of the finest satires in the English language, Gulliver's Travels delights in the mockery of everything from government to religion and - despite the passing of nearly three centuries - remains just as funny and relevant today.

This gorgeous Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels features the beautiful artwork of the celebrated English illustrator Arthur Rackham, and an afterword by author and critic, Henry Hitchings.

Author : Johnathon Swift

Edition : Collectors Library, Hardback, 408 pages

ISBN : 9781509843213

Weight: 226g
Dimensions: 157 x 101 x 26mm