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Famous Five Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Famous Five books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Famous Five series? Start with "Five on a Treasure Island" (1942) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Famous Five reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Five on a Treasure Island
1942
Five Go Adventuring Again
1943
Five Run Away Together
1944
Five Go to Smuggler's Top
1945
Five Go Off in a Caravan
1946
Five on Kirrin Island Again
1947
Five Go Off to Camp
1948
Five Get Into Trouble
1949
Five Fall Into Adventure
1950
Five on a Hike Together
1951
Five Have a Wonderful Time
1952
Five Go Down to the Sea
1953
Five Go to Mystery Moor
1954
Five Have Plenty of Fun
1955
Five on a Secret Trail
1956
Five Go to Billycock Hill
1957
Five Get Into A Fix
1958
Five on Finniston Farm
1959
Five Go to Demon's Rocks
1960
Five Have a Mystery to Solve
1960
Five Are Together Again
1963
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