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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
I think I'm going to cry. The nostalgia is overwhelming. I was tidying up my bookshelves and came across this series and just had to head over to Goodreads to write a review.
The Mystery of the Invisible Thief is the eighth book in The Five Find-outers and Dog series. The story follows the five children and the dog, Buster, as they investigate the robberies that are occuring in their village by a seemingly invisible thief. They are determined to find the culprit before the village policeman, Mr. Goon (oh, I hated him) can.
This was the first mystery book, the first Enid Blyton book that I read at the age of seven. And guess what? I still remember the culprit.
This book was what made me fall in love with reading. I still remember the day my uncle was visiting and he gifted me the entire set of fifteen hardcover books of The Five Find-outers and Dog series—the colors of the covers were vibrant and extremely appealing to my seven-year-old self. Not knowing anything about the order of the books, I grabbed this one (for no other reason than I liked the color of the cover—it was a pinkish purple) and started to read. I was holed up in my room the entire day, oblivious to the passage of time, transported into the world of Fatty, Daisy, Larry, Pip, Bets and Buster. I read this book in one day and I couldn't wait to read the next. I realised there was an order to be followed and so, slowly, I went through them all.
Back then, I would wish that I had a childhood as adventurous as those kids but now that I think about it, thanks to Enid Blyton, I did. What followed was my love for all her books—Secret Seven, Famous Five, Malory Towers, St. Clare's and The Naughtiest Girl. I am indebted to her for igniting the love for reading in me and I'm pretty sure that most of us are. Truly, Enid Blyton, I owe you one.
The Mystery of the Invisible Thief is the eighth book in The Five Find-outers and Dog series. The story follows the five children and the dog, Buster, as they investigate the robberies that are occuring in their village by a seemingly invisible thief. They are determined to find the culprit before the village policeman, Mr. Goon (oh, I hated him) can.
This was the first mystery book, the first Enid Blyton book that I read at the age of seven. And guess what? I still remember the culprit.
This book was what made me fall in love with reading. I still remember the day my uncle was visiting and he gifted me the entire set of fifteen hardcover books of The Five Find-outers and Dog series—the colors of the covers were vibrant and extremely appealing to my seven-year-old self. Not knowing anything about the order of the books, I grabbed this one (for no other reason than I liked the color of the cover—it was a pinkish purple) and started to read. I was holed up in my room the entire day, oblivious to the passage of time, transported into the world of Fatty, Daisy, Larry, Pip, Bets and Buster. I read this book in one day and I couldn't wait to read the next. I realised there was an order to be followed and so, slowly, I went through them all.
Back then, I would wish that I had a childhood as adventurous as those kids but now that I think about it, thanks to Enid Blyton, I did. What followed was my love for all her books—Secret Seven, Famous Five, Malory Towers, St. Clare's and The Naughtiest Girl. I am indebted to her for igniting the love for reading in me and I'm pretty sure that most of us are. Truly, Enid Blyton, I owe you one.
Even though this is a children's mystery series, but the mystery itself was not that easy to solve. They did have the complexity of any adults mystery. And usually I was really excited for them to solve the mystery.
But for this one, I know the culprit right from the start haha. So proud of myself
But for this one, I know the culprit right from the start haha. So proud of myself
Some books you read as a child and have no recollection, this one I clearly recalled as I read it, nit the minute details, but the big picture and certainly how the bad guy did it. It is however interesting to read this through adult eyes and see the relationships in a different light, that Bets and Fatty relationship is certainly interesting isn't it? Also as an older reader I think you have more empathy for Good and less tolerance for the children. Anyway this was another mystery solved, and more Blyton fun to be had.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
I was never a huge fan of the Five Find-Outers, give me Secret Seven and Famous Five any day. Still this is an enjoyable tale and it killed a couple of hours this afternoon.
That said, having now re-read six Enid Blyton books for the first time in 10 years this was the only one which I very quickly recalled the plot point - and in fact I recalled the villain as soon as he was introduced.
I'm sure children will enjoy this book, but I would say its re-read value is low in comparison to other books by this author.
That said, having now re-read six Enid Blyton books for the first time in 10 years this was the only one which I very quickly recalled the plot point - and in fact I recalled the villain as soon as he was introduced.
I'm sure children will enjoy this book, but I would say its re-read value is low in comparison to other books by this author.