It’s only thanks to George’s cleverness and Dick’s bravery that this story has a happy ending. It’s then a race for the five to find the treasure before the men do. An exciting treasure map of the island’s dungeon is found, but the antiques collector manages to buy this from Uncle Quentin. The five visit Kirrin Island, and on one visit a fierce storm throws up the old wreck. By making friends with Timmy and showing generosity and kindness the three are able win over George.
The Plot: This is the first time that Julian, Dick and Anne have been to Kirrin and at first George is not pleased to see them. Significant other characters: Uncle Quentin and Aunt Fanny who are initially taken in by the antiques collector, and Alf the fisher boy who had been taking care of Timmy for George. He has at least one friend helping him out. The ‘Baddies’: An un-named man who calls himself an antiques collector who tries to trick the Kirrin family out of their island in order to discover the treasure for himself. Kirrin Island features a mostly ruined castle and a sunken shipwreck that had been captained by a Kirrin ancestor. Kirrin Bay has a lovely beach and many fishermen live and work in the area. The Kirrin Bay area has belonged to Aunt Fanny’s family for hundreds of years though much has been sold off leaving just Kirrin Cottage where Fanny, Quentin and George live, Kirrin Island and a farm a little way off. In the TV and film adaptations, he is often an intelligent breed of dog such as a border collie or Australian shepherd.Dustjackets from the first editions of “Five on a Treasure Island”, “Five Go Adventuring Again” and “Five Run Away Together” all illustrated by Eileen Soper. He is also described as having lovely eyes. Timmy is described in the books as a large brown mongrel, "far from perfect", with pricked ears, a long tail and a wide mouth that looks like a grin. He loves chasing rabbits, such as those on Kirrin Island, and is also a good swimmer. He appears to talk to the Five by barking. He understands George well and does whatever she tells him to. He is usually friendly, but will attack in order to protect the Famous Five if they are in danger. At the end of Five on a Treasure Island, Quentin agreed to let Timmy live in Kirrin Cottage. She gave him to her friend Alf to look after. As he grew bigger and louder, Quentin Kirrin did not allow George to keep him at home. George found Timothy as a puppy on the moors a year before the events of Five on a Treasure Island. Timothy, nicknamed Tim or Timmy, is George's dog and one of the Famous Five, who she had since he was a puppy.
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