Famous five book covers

In no particular order, abebooks presents 50 iconic book covers that we love. The famous five is a british television series based on the childrens books of the same name by enid blyton. Famous for their artistry as much as for their innovation, these five american book jacket designers have all played a role in making the industry what it is today. The first book, five on a treasure island, was published in 1942. Enid blytons famous five novels are adults most loved. Enid blyton book illustrations through the ages in. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. See more ideas about the famous five, enid blyton and enid blyton books. I had the opportunity to read the whole famous five series during my school vacations when i was an eleven year old and five on a treasure island was the first book that introduced me to the magical writings of enid blyton.

In book five, the famous five go on a caravan holiday. Set of 21 books book online at best prices in india on. A book of animal stories in hardback without dust jacket. When the famous five hear of an escaped convict in the area, they are on red alert. Feb 09, 2012 literature quiz books by their covers random literature or book quiz can you name the books below from the portion of their covers. Can you name these famous five books from their covers. The most important thing about your comic book is the cover. Helen oxenbury has drawn the new cover for the second book in the series, five go adventuring again, in which anne and. Enid blytons books are beloved the world over and the famous five have been the perennial favourite of her fans.

In fact, i think every adult who didnt grow up on them should read them, too. For decades, the famous five have come alive in the hearts and minds of children everywhere beginning in 1942. This category is for images of book covers for works by english childrens fiction. Paula scher for a designer whose career was shaped by the violent hate of the helvetica typeface, paula scher has done quite well for herself, becoming one of the most iconic. Dec 21, 2016 but every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. It was broadcast on itv over two series in 1978 and 1979. Enid blyton book illustrations through the ages in pictures. Children chose jk rowlings harry potter series as their favourite. You are viewing all stock in the famous five category. Creative book company professional book cover design. The wind in the willows the hobbit a wrinkle in time. As anniversary editions of enid blytons famous five books are unveiled, lorna bradbury celebrates fantastic new covers by quentin blake and other childrens. Famous five books the famous five ladybird books vintage book covers vintage childrens books enid blyton books comics vintage film base classic books enid blytons famous five books are being developed into a drama series by renowned independent producer kindle entertainment, with sources at both sky and the bbc saying they are interested. Oct 26, 2015 can you name these famous five books from their covers.

Famous five books the famous five enid blyton books book cover art book covers beloved book thing 1 vintage childrens books lectures first published in 1958, this is the seventeenth adventure of the famous five featuring rumblings in a lonely part of wales during the christmas holidays, and shimmerings and shudderings coming from a hill. A design legacy of george salter, which covers the fascinating story of george salters life, documenting the design process of one of the industrys most iconic figures. Celebrate 70 years of the famous five with emma chichester clarks new cover art for the classic edition of book three in the bestloved series. Without further ado, heres our list of the 15 most groundbreaking comic covers of all time. Toppstas founder georgina grew up on a famous five book set, devouring the books under the covers with a torch and still treasures her famous five. We currently have 56 books in this category in stock. Were not supposed to judge books by their covers, but good design can work wonders as all publishers know. A hidden archive of photographs and drawings by the original illustrator has finally emerged after. Now, in this new series of enid blyton for grownups, george, dick, anne, julian and timmy confront a new challenge.

Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The famous five is a series of childrens adventure novels written by english author enid blyton. Sep 18, 2018 these three special editions include the first three books in the famous five series, five on a treasure island, five go adventuring together, and five run away together, which in my opinion, are three classics that every child should read before they grow up. The famous five go on a caravan holiday, which ends up in another adventure for the intrepid gang when they meet a travelling circus, where some of the circus folk have more sinister plans than just clowning around. See more ideas about best book covers, books and good books. These pretty retro illustrations can be found on the cover of the book in colour and. The famous five books are a series of childrens novels written by british author enid blyton. Both will be printed on the inside title page, making your book a genuine oneofakind. Jun 28, 2016 enid blyton book illustrations through the ages in pictures.

Given that a book cover usually has very few words on it, and those words title, subtitle, authors name have a huge influence on buying decisions, this can be a major problem. When they stumble across a circus troupe, the gang are thrilled. Or having it read to you by loving parents eager to. The last book, five are together again written in 1963 completes the 21 book famous five series. The famous five books have been in print for nearly 80 years now, and along the way they have appeared with a lot of different looks from the original eileen soper covers to tv tieins and famous illustrators. It was first published in 1948, and was followed by a number of reprints and translations. In book ten, dick is woken by a light flashing through his window. The inception of the famous five was born out of the mind of enid blyton, a british author and creator of a series of books about the famous five. This is one of the quintessential famous five jackets by.

Spoof enid blyton famous five books coming soon utility. The 25 most iconic album covers of all time udiscover. Prolific author often attacked for conservative values and limited prose but. Famous five collection 3 books in 1 enid blyton on.

One of the most consistent and easily corrected mistakes i see with book covers that are designed by authors is weak or inappropriate typography. Five go to mystery moor, by enid blyton, illustrated by frank aloise, 1963 hardcover with dust jacket, published by reilly and lee. Book cover for the famous five collection 1 read extract see more. The famous five clothbound hardcovers by enid blyton polka. For decades, the famous five have come alive in the hearts and minds of children everywhere beginning in 1942 when the first novel was written. Hi does anybody know a font that would be a good match for this famous five title font. Five go adventuring again hodder, 1997 classic cover, illustrations by eileen soper this is a fab reissue of eileen sopers cover. But of course, some of them had similar ideas about the best of the best. The famous five are searching for clues but theyre not alone.

The famous five, this was the first famous five that i read and then i read them all. She wrote 21 books between 1942 and 1962 featuring the adventures of julian, dick, anne and georgina george and their dog timmy. Enid blytons stories top poll of adults most loved childrens books. See more ideas about enid blyton books, enid blyton and the famous five. First edition cover of the first book in the series five on a treasure island. Together they are the famous five enid blytons most popular adventure series. Dec 11, 2018 david pelhams artwork for a clockwork orange, created in 1972 for penguin books, has become one of the bestknown and longestlasting scifi book covers of all time. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Enid blyton wrote many popular series including the famous five, the five findouters, the barney mysteries, malory towers, st clares, the secret seven, the adventure series, the secret series, and many more. But every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. Or that one cover that called out to you amid the cacophony of colour on a table strewn with books. Jul 25, 2011 the famous five books are a series of childrens novels written by british author enid blyton. David pelham designed this now famous cogeye cover ten years after the books original publication in 1962.

Famous five, first edition abebooks shop for books. When the famous five go camping, in the company of julian and dicks eccentric schoolteacher. The story revolves around mysterious spook trains that the five hear about on a lonely moor. Lima sekawan famous five by enid blyton book covers.

Jan 20, 2009 today, we look at how well theyve put their money where their mouth is with our selection of the five best covers of books by the worlds most famous designers. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Posted by dan march 8, 2016 march 10, 2016 22 comments on 52 women book cover designers. Enid blytons 21 famous five books, among the most popular childrens books even today, have been revamped continuously in. Most have been around for some decades, some are very famous, some were famous, and a few have been forgotten. Julian, dick, anne, george and timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in enid blytons most popular series. With our famous five for grownups collection, you can personalise your purchase to include a name of up to 12 characters and a special message of up to 40 characters. The novels feature the adventures of a group of young children julian, dick, anne and georgina george and their dog timmy. The famous five is enid blytons most popular series based on the characters julian, dick and anne, george and timmy the dog.

The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers. Dec 29, 2018 this year, i asked 27 designers to share their favorite book covers of the year, with a bit about whyand they came back with a whopping 75 different covers of note. Famous five books the famous five enid blyton books easy diy costumes costume ideas world book day costumes childrens book. As anniversary editions of enid blytons famous five books are unveiled, lorna bradbury celebrates fantastic new covers by quentin blake and other childrens illustrators.

Top five books of enid blytons famous five interestingstuff. Top nasa images solar system collection ames research center. To understand why the famous five books have stood the test of time and why these oldfashioned stories are still so appealing to children, i took a pilgrimage to the place where the plucky gang spent. Book 1 of 5 in the famous five gift books and collections series. Today, we look at how well theyve put their money where their mouth is with our selection of the five best covers of books by the worlds most famous designers. If you saw these particular editions in a bookshop window, then we believe you would stop and stare. But some of the circus people have more sinister plans than just clowning around. Nov 18, 2015 lost enid blyton famous five sketches reveal real life children who inspired iconic book covers. A poorly drawn cover will turn buyers away, where as a well drawn cover will grab a. The leo baeck institute houses around 200 of his covers and individual designs, and thomas hansen of wellesley college has published a book, classic book jackets.

The first 10 books actually had two eileen soper covers a first edition and then another from 1951. It was produced by southern television in 26 halfhour episodes. You can start your dorset adventure the same way, by taking a 22minute steam train from swanage to corfe castle. About the author enid blytons books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into other. Even more strangely two consecutive books five go adventuring again and five on a hike together repeat their illustrations in both versions. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. The famous five s adventures often begin with the children arriving in the countryside by train, home from boarding school for the summer. Book 1 by enid blyton part of the famous five series.

In fact, there are only a few where i recall anything about the plot, and yet this one is still very fresh in my mind even though its been twenty five years since i read it last. Spoof enid blyton famous five books coming soon 30th august 2016. Do you have fond memories of reading enid blytons iconic the famous five as child. So without further ado, feast your eyes on the 60 best book covers of the yearand id suggest checking out more of the recommenders work while youre at it, too. Three complete fulllength stories of the famous five in one book.

A spoof series of four books called enid blyton for grownups, which reimagines the famous five as adults, is due to arrive soon. The famous five are among enid blytons bestloved creations and countless children have gone adventuring with them since the publication of five on a treasure island in 1942, the first of twentyone fulllength adventures and numerous short stories. I was very excited to get this book for my daughter, and i do think that the physical quality of the book itself, and the illustrations are wonderful. The first book, five on a treasure island was written in 1942. Five go off to camp is the seventh novel in the famous five childrens adventure series by enid blyton. Were not covering all of the most famous covers of all time although several are included, instead focusing on covers that pushed the medium into new territory, changing the industry in the process. We will all have our favourites often based on whichever copies we happened to have as. Five go off to camp famous five by enid blyton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 30, 2011 5 great fonts for book covers including chunkfive, league gothic, baskerville, franchise and trajan three of which are free for book cover design. May 22, 2014 were not supposed to judge books by their covers, but good design can work wonders as all publishers know.