River of Adventure

The River of Adventure is the final thrilling instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. This gorgeous edition of the classic adventure features an iconic retro cover adapted from the original cover artwork by Stuart Tresilian.A river cruise through ancient desert lands becomes a mysterious adventure when Bill disappears! While Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are desperately searching for Bill, they become trapped beneath a forgotten temple where no one has set foot for 7,000 years. What dangers lurk within, and will they ever escape?Discover more books in the wondrous Adventure series with The Island of Adventure, The Castle of Adventure, and The Valley of Adventure.

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.Stuart Tresilian was a British artist and illustrator, best known for his illustrations of children's books. After studying at the Royal College of Art he became an art class teacher. Stuart served in World War I where he was wounded and captured and held at Rastatt, Baden. During his imprisonment he continued to draw. These drawings are now in the Imperial War Museum. He was a brother in the Art Workers' Guild, and is most famously known for illustrating Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book and Enid Blyton’s Adventure series and associated works. Stuart died in the summer of 1974.

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