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The Castle of Adventure

By Enid Blyton
Series: The Adventure Series
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The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls? Philip, Dinah,... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls?

Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot are on holiday in the countryside, staying on the side of Castle Hill. When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, they decide to investigate and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages.

Discover more titles in the wondrous Adventure series with The Island of Adventure, The Valley of Adventure, The Sea of Adventure, The Mountain of Adventure, The Ship of Adventure, The Circus of Adventure and The River of Adventure.

Series: The Adventure Series

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  • The Castle of Adventure
    The Castle of Adventure
    The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its walls? Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot are on holiday in the countryside, staying on...
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  • The Island of Adventure
    The Island of Adventure
    The Island of Adventure is the first thrilling installment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot, the summer holidays in Cornwall are everything they'd hoped for. Until they begin to realise that something very sinister is taking place on the mysterious Isle...
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    The Sea of Adventure
    The Sea of Adventure is the fourth exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. A mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles soon turns into a terrifying adventure when Bill is kidnapped! Marooned far from the mainland on a deserted coast, Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot...
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    The Valley of Adventure
    The Valley of Adventure is the third thrilling instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. Nothing could be more exciting than a daring night flight on Bill's plane! But Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot soon find themselves flying straight into a truly amazing adventure. Who are the...
    By Enid Blyton
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035075539

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 188g

Pages: 272

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Fiction Enid Blyton Series: The Adventure Series Young Adult

About the Author

Enid Blyton, who died in 1968, is one of the most successful children's authors of all time. She wrote over 700 books, which have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold more than 400 million copies around the world. Her stories of magic, adventure and friendship continue to enchant children the world over. Enid Blyton's beloved works include The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, Malory Towers, The Faraway Tree and Adventure series.

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