Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Summer Special (2/3): Camping
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Be it in a tent, a caravan or even a cave, on a mountain ⛰️, on the moor 🍃 or by a lake 🏞️, how better to enjoy nature than camping 🏕️? And once night falls 🌜, come gather around the campfire 🔥 before bundling up in a cosy sleeping bag 😴!
Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955
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Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955
Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955
Simone Baudouin, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1957
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1957
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1957
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1957
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1957
Simone Baudouin, #10 Five On A Hike Together, 1958
Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1962
Jeanne Hives, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1962
Jean Sidobre, #21 Five Are Together Again, 1973
Jean Sidobre, #05 Five Go Off In A Caravan, 1976
Jean Sidobre, #05 Five Go Off In A Caravan, 1976
Jean Sidobre, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1977
Jean Sidobre, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1977
Jean Sidobre, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1977
Claude Pascal, #LC21 Les Cinq jouent serré, 1980
Claude Pascal, #LC21 Les Cinq jouent serré, 1980
Umberto Nonna, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1981
Umberto Nonna, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1981
Jeann Sidobre, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1983
Annie-Claude Martin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1984
Anne Bozellec, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1991
Anne Bozellec, #LC01 Les Cinq sont les plus forts, 1997
Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 2000
Frédéric Rébéna, #LC21 Les Cinq jouent serré, 2014
Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Character Portrait: Julian [François]
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Character profile (adapted from Wikipedia):
Julian is the oldest of the Five, cousin to George and elder brother to Dick and Anne. He is tall, strong and intelligent as well as caring, responsible and kind. His cleverness and reliability are often noted by Aunt Fanny. He is the leader of the group and is very protective towards Anne and sometimes, to her frustration, towards George. Twelve years old at the start of the series, Julian is the most mature of the group but, although well-meaning, his manner can at times come over as overbearing, pompous or priggish.
In Claude Voilier’s continuation series ‘Les Cinq’, Julian can often be found correcting Dick for his colloquialisms or cheeky barbs. Despite being the voice of caution, he can rarely stop his headstrong cousin George from acting recklessly.
Eileen A. Soper, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1949
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(in chronological order)
Simone Baudouin, #06 Five On Kirrin Island Again, 1955
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1957
Aldo de Amicis, #12 Five Go Down To The Sea, 1959
Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1962
Jeanne Hives, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1963
Jeanne Hives, #20 Five Have A Mystery To Solve, 1966
Jeanne Hives, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1968
Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1969
Jean Sidobre, #LC07 Les Cinq contre le Masque Noir, 1974
Jean Sidobre, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1977
Jean Sidobre, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1977
Claude Pascal, #LC14 Les Cinq vendent la peau de l’ours, 1977
Jean Sidobre, #18 Five On Finniston Farm, 1979
Claude Pascal, #LC20 Les Cinq jouent serré, 1980
Umberto Nonna, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1981
Umberto Nonna, #18 Five On Finniston Farm, 1981
Buci, #LC21 Les Cinq contre les fantômes, 1981
Annie-Claude Martin, #LC24 Les Cinq contre le loup-garou, 1985
Yves Beaujard, #18 Five On Finniston Farm, 1988
Anne Bozellec, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1991
Paul Gillon, #07 Five Go Off To Camp, 1991
Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1999
Frédéric Rébéna, #LC05 Les Cinq à la télévision, 2011
Auren, #09 Five Fall Into Adventure, 2019
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And as a bonus, here is probably my favourite scene featuring Julian when, in #03 Five Run Away Together, he masterfully faces off the Sticks who would have denied the Five their meal. Enjoy!
Eileen A. Soper, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1944
Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955
Jean Sidobre, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1976
Annie-Claude Martin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1984
Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Character Portrait: Anne [Annie]
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Character profile (adapted from Wikipedia):
Anne is the youngest in the group, and generally takes care of the domestic duties during the Five's various camping holidays. As the youngest (ten years old in the first book of the series), she is more likely than the others to be frightened, and does not really enjoy the adventures as much as her brothers and her cousin. She sometimes lets her tongue run away with her, but ultimately she is as brave and resourceful as the others. She likes doing the domestic things such as planning, organising and preparing meals, and keeping where they are staying clean and tidy, be it a cave, house, tent or caravan. In Smuggler's Top it is suggested she is claustrophobic, as she is frightened of enclosed spaces, which remind her of bad dreams. But the adventures invariably lead the Five into tunnels, down wells, and into dungeons and other enclosed spaces, demonstrating how brave she really is.
Anne keeps the same general characterisation in Claude Voilier’s continuation series ‘Les Cinq’, although she occasionally insists that her brothers and cousin take part in household-y chores.
Eileen A. Soper, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1944
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(in chronological order)
Simone Baudouin, #02 Five Go Adventuring Again, 1955
Simone Baudouin, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1955
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off to Camp, 1957
Paul Durand, #07 Five Go Off to Camp, 1957
Aldo de Amicis, #12 Five Go Down To The Sea, 1959
Jeanne Hives, #13 Five Go To Mystery Moor, 1961
Jeanne Hives, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1963
Jeanne Hives, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1963
Jeanne Hives, #20 Five Have A Mystery To Solve, 1966
Jeanne Hives, #08 Five Get Into Trouble, 1969
Jean Sidobre, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1975
Jean Sidobre, #10 Five On A Hike Together, 1976
Claude Pascal, #LC14 Les Cinq vendent la peau de l’ours, 1977
Claude Pascal, #LC14 Les Cinq vendent la peau de l’ours, 1977
Claude Pascal, #LC19 Les Cinq en croisière, 1980
Buci, #LC21 Les Cinq contre les fantômes, 1981
Umberto Nonna, #15 Five On A Secret Trail, 1981
Jean Sidobre, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1983
Annie-Claude Martin, #LC22 Les Cinq en Amazonie, 1983
Yves Beaujard, #21 Five Are Together Again, 1988
Anne Bozellec, #03 Five Run Away Together, 1991
Paul Gillon, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1994
Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #16 Five Go To Billycock Hill, 1999
Philippe Munch and Jame’s Prunier, #20 Five Have A Mystery To Solve, 2001
Frédéric Rébéna, #05 Five Go Off In A Caravan, 2010
Auren, #LC03 Le marquis appelle les Cinq / Les Cinq mènent l’enquête, 2022
Famous Five Art Nostalgia – Character Portraits: Aunt Fanny [Tante Cécile]
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Character profile (adapted from Wikipedia):
Aunt Fanny is George's mother, and aunt to Julian, Dick and Anne. She is married to Uncle Quentin, and is, through most of Blyton's Famous Five novels, the principal maternal figure in the lives of the children. She is a very kind and easy-going woman, and shows considerable patience with her husband over his short temper and absent-mindedness.
In Claude Voilier’s continuation series ‘Les Cinq’, Aunt Fanny remains ever supportive of her husband, daughter, niece and nephews, but also takes on some hobbies such as antiquing, leading the children to some of their adventures.
Eileen A. Soper, #01 Five On A Treasure Island, 1942
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(in chronological order)
Eileen A. Soper, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1955
Simone Baudouin, #02 Five Go Adventuring Again, 1955
Simone Baudouin, #06 Five On Kirrin Island Again, 1956
Jeanne Hives, #14 Five Have Plenty Of Fun, 1961
Jean Sidobre, #11 Five Have A Wonderful Time Together, 1974
Jean Sidobre, #19 Five Go To Demon’s Rocks, 1975
Jean Sidobre, #09 Five Fall Into Adventure, 1975
Claude Pascal, #LC20 Les Cinq jouent serré, 1980
Umberto Nonna, #06 Five On Kirrin Island Again, 1981
