Which Famous Five Book?

[pete9012S]

Which Famous Five book (if any) are these two titles based on?

[Jack400]

"La Caverna Misteriosa" is Italian for "The Mysterious Cave". A Google search refers to FGOIAC.

[pete9012S]

Thank you Jack! That just leaves the book on the left?

[Lucky Star]

Hmm the first one could be Five on a Treasure Island. The giveaway is the old shipwreck. I'm not sure about the old sepia toned face though. It could well be George's great grandfather who was captain of the ship.

[Boatbuilder]

It translates as 'The Five Naughty'. (The Naughty Five).

[Jack400]

"I" = Italian for "The",
"Cinque" is Italian for "five"- that's not much help.
"Sbarazzini" is Italian for "jaunty" or" cheeky" according to Google translation- that suggests the book has been renamed for the Italian market. Though how it would be more attractive to potential readers than the original title is a puzzle!

[Boatbuilder]

Combined with 'I cinque' Google gave me what I posted above. I suppose it's just as confusing as our own language can be.

[Jack400]

Naughty/cheeky- perhaps not necessarily totally different-in translation? I had wondered whether you knew Italian or how you were translating.

[Boatbuilder]

The same as you, Jack. If you omit the last 'i' it is 'cheeky'. With the 'i' it's 'jaunty'.

[Boatbuilder]

I just came across this one:



Which translates as:

The return of a great classic

The Band Of Five
The Secret Map

The following is a translation from the Amazon Italy website which would indicate it is 'Five Go Adventuring Again'

t's Christmas and the three brothers Julian, Dick and Anne spend the holidays with their cousin Georgina, who calls himself George. One day, while exploring the old family cottage, they find an ancient map written in Latin in a crack in the wall. What do those strange words mean and where does the map lead? It will be worth asking for the help of Professor Roland, a private teacher hired by George's father, who takes the dog Tim in dislike and risks dividing the inseparable gang. Can the five stay together and find out what secret lies behind the mysterious map?

There are more here: https://www.amazon.it/s?k=Enid+Blyton%3 ... nb_sb_noss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Anne Gracie]

Thank you Jack! That just leaves the book on the left?

My guess is Five on a Treasure Island.

[pete9012S]

I have to admit that I don't know the correct answer to this one myself!

[Anne Gracie]

I have to admit that I don't know the correct answer to this one myself!

Well, really!

[shadow]

Looking online, the "book" on the left is actually the outer cover of a box set of five books. Not sure what the five books are though or even if the five in the title refers to the famous five or five books in set.

[Boatbuilder]

Maybe this is it:

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