FIVE GET EXPURGATED

Five on Kirrin Island Again
Hodder & Stoughton, 1947 (4th impression, 1950)
Knight Books, 1967
Knight Books, 1967 (19th impression, 1980)
Hodder Children’s Books, 1991

Chapter 1

Easter holls ^{50 67}
Easter hols ^{80 91}

water all round him. ^{50 67}
water all around him. ^{80 91}

these holls. ^{50 67}
these hols. ^{80 91}

He was a big brown mongrel dog, ^{50 67 80}
He was a big scruffy brown mongrel dog, ⁹¹

these holls, ^{50 67}
these hols, ^{80 91}

“Hie, Julian!” ^{50 67}
‘Hi, Julian!’ ^{80 91}

Hie, Dick, Julian!” ^{50 67}
Hi, Dick, Julian!’ ^{80 91}

Chapter 2

he didn’t do much harm to that cushion he chewed ⁵⁰
he didn’t do so much harm to that cushion he chewed ^{67 80 91}

the usual half-crown we get ^{50 67}
the usual twenty-five pence we get ^{80 91}

that fiercesome scowl ⁵⁰
that fearsome scowl ^{67 80 91}

realise ^{50 80 91}
realize ⁶⁷

these holls.” ^{50 67}
these hols.’ ^{80 91}

“Timmy, you’ll get a smoke-grit in your eye. ^{50 67}
‘Timmy you’ll get a grit in your eye. ⁸⁰
‘Timmy you’ll get grit in your eye. ⁹¹

whilst he is at work, ⁵⁰
while he is at work, ^{67 80 91}

deep water all around. ^{50 67 80}
deep water all round. ⁹¹

Guarding the entrance of it ^{50 67}
Guarding the entrance to it ^{80 91}

“Oooh, ⁵⁰
“Ooooh, ^{67 80 91}

“It looks so queer. ^{50 67 80}
‘It looks so strange. ⁹¹

She didn’t want to be petty and catty and bear malice as so many girls did. ^{50 67 80}

he leapt all round her, barking. ⁵⁰
he leapt round her, barking. ^{67 80 91}

How big you are, Master Julian—taller than I am, I declare. ^{50 67 80}
How big you are, Julian – taller than I am, I’d say. ⁹¹

And little Miss Anne, ^{50 67 80}
And little Anne, ⁹¹

She looked out of her windows. ^{50 67}
She looked out of the windows. ^{80 91}

Chapter 3

a queer thing ^{50 67 80}
a strange thing ⁹¹

Take my hand, Miss, and let me help you in.” ^{50 67 80}
Take my hand, and let me help you in.’ ⁹¹

It was not built of brick but of some smooth, shiny material, ^{50 67}
It was not built of brick but some smooth, shiny material, ^{80 91}

“Isn’t it queer?” ^{50 67 80}
‘Isn’t it strange?’ ⁹¹

a ruined doorway ^{50 67}
an old ruined doorway ^{80 91}

“If Mahomet won’t come to the mountain, then the mountain must go to Mahomet. ^{50 67 80}
‘If Mohammed won’t come to the mountain, then the mountain must go to Mohammed. ⁹¹

themsleves ⁵⁰
themselves ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 4

Dick gave him a helping hand. ^{50 67}
Dick gave him a hand. ^{80 91}

your aunt told us so.” ⁵⁰
Aunt Fanny told us so.’ ^{67 80 91}

the queer tower. ^{50 67 80}
the peculiar tower. ⁹¹

What a queer place!” ^{50 67 80}
What a weird place!’ ⁹¹

Timmy pushed his way past her, and disappeared below her at a remarkably fast pace. ^{50 67 80}
Timmy pushed his way past her, and disappeared below at a remarkably fast pace. ^{80 91}

“Yes, it does sound queer,” ^{50 67 80}
‘Yes, it does sound odd,’ ⁹¹

Timmy wandered over to a rock-pool he knew, where rain-water collected, and could be heard lapping there. ^{50 67}
Timmy wandered over to a rock pool he knew, where rain-water collected, and he could be heard lapping there. ^{80 91}

“It’s very queer,” ^{50 67 80}
‘It’s very strange,’ ⁹¹

Chapter 5

his hands in his trousers pockets. ^{50 67}
his hands in his pockets. ^{80 91}

acting a bit queerly,” ^{50 67 80}
acting a bit strangely,’ ⁹¹

“Oh, it doesn’t really matter a bit, sir,” ^{50 67 80}
‘Oh, it doesn’t really matter a bit,’ ⁹¹

He licked her knees lovingly. ^{50 67}
He licked her fingers lovingly. ^{80 91}

“Stop licking my knees. ^{50 67}
‘Stop licking my hands. ^{80 91}

“Those jackdaws are making a bit of a fuss,” ⁵⁰
‘Those jackdaws are making a bit of fuss,’ ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 6

mackintoshes ⁵⁰
macintoshes ^{67 80 91}

see if Uncle signals to us in any way, ^{50 67 91}
see if Uncle signals to us in an any way, ⁸⁰

“There are two people coming towards us!”
So there were. ^{50 67}
‘There are two people coming towards us!’
So there was. ^{80 91}

“Hie, Tim, ^{50 67}
‘Hi, Tim, ⁸⁰
‘Hey, Tim, ⁹¹

“Hallo, coastguard,” said Anne. ^{50 67 80}
‘Hallo,’ said Anne. ⁹¹

it’s super, coastguard!” ^{50 67 80}
it’s super!’ ⁹¹

You ought to get to know the son, Master Julian. ^{50 67 80}
You ought to get to know the son, Julian. ⁹¹

Can I look through now? ^{50 67 80}
Can I look through it now? ⁹¹

“Well, you won’t see much this weather,” ^{50 67 80}
‘Well, you won’t see much in this weather,’ ⁹¹

That’s a funny thing your father’s built there, Miss. ^{50 67 80}
That’s a funny thing your father’s built there, isn’t it? ⁹¹

look what he’s done, coastguard—he’s upset that tin of paint. ^{50 67 80}
look what he’s done – he’s upset that tin of paint. ⁹¹

“He’s a queer boy ^{50 67 80}
‘He’s a funny boy ⁹¹

“Can we have a squint through the telescope, coastguard?” ^{50 67 80}
‘Can we have a squint through the telescope?’ ⁹¹

that queer tower ^{50 67 80}
that weird tower ⁹¹

The other stared at him in surprise. ⁵⁰
The others stared at him in surprise. ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 7

aimably. ⁵⁰
amiably ^{67 80 91}

whilst Uncle Quentin ⁵⁰
while Uncle Quentin ^{67 80 91}

She had never seen television. ⁵⁰
She seldom saw television. ^{67 80 91}

“Bad luck, Miss. You’ll not be going over there so often. ^{50 67 80}
‘Bad luck, you won’t be going over there so often. ⁹¹

“Well, Miss, how did you find your boat ^{50 67 80}
‘Well, how did you find your boat ⁹¹

Surely I and Dick can stay up!” ^{50 67 80}
Surely Dick and I can stay up!’ ⁹¹

There was no sign of Kirrin Island to be seen. ⁵⁰
There was no sign of Kirrin Island. ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 8

“I should love to have bunches of primroses,” said his aunt. “Nice big ones! Enough to put all over the house.”
“Well, whilst the boys are looking for arrow-heads we’ll look for primroses,” said Anne, pleased. “I like picking flowers.” ^{50 67 80}

whilst the boys ⁵⁰
while the boys ^{67 80}

They had on coats and their rubber boots, but no hats, and nobody thought of taking a mackintosh. ^{50 67}

mackintosh ⁵⁰
macintosh ⁶⁷

It was a queer place. ^{50 67 80}
It was a strange place. ⁹¹

Violets grew there by the thousand, ^{50 67 80}
Violets grew there by the thousands, ⁹¹

I shall be able to fill that basket cramful of primroses and violets!” ^{50 67 80}

recognising ^{50 91}
recognizing ^{67 80}

sending up heaps of soil behind him ^{50 67 80}
sending up heads of soil behind him ⁹¹

“Golly! Don’t go near Timmy ⁵⁰
‘Don’t go near Timmy ^{67 80 91}

a queer fellow. ^{50 67 80}
a strange fellow. ⁹¹

I’ve not brought any sandwiches.” ^{50 67 80}
I haven’t brought any sandwiches.’ ⁹¹

come and see my television set this afternoon ^{50 67 80}
come and see my television this afternoon ⁹¹

Won’t Mother be pleased?” ^{50 67 80}

pay him out for his sharp question. ^{50 67 80}
pay him back for his sharp question. ⁹¹

A shower of stones and soil flew up into the air. ⁵⁰
A shower of stones and soil flew into the air. ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 9

realised ^{50 91}
realized ^{67 80}

George’s shorts ^{50 67}
George’s jeans ^{80 91}

“Don’t imagine I want to wander alone here in the dark! ⁵⁰
“Don’t imagine I want to wander alone in the dark! ^{67 80 91}

jersey and shorts. ^{50 67}
jersey and trousers. ^{80 91}

the entrance of the hole ⁵⁰
the entrance to the hole ^{67 80 91}

that half-past two television programme ⁵⁰
that half past two programme ^{80 91}

Carrying baskets of primroses and violets, ^{50 67 80}

a magnificent wireless ^{50 67 80}
a magnificent radio ⁹¹

messages by wireless ^{50 67 80}
messages by radio ⁹¹

Then the programme began, and Anne gasped to see a man’s face suddenly appear on the lighted screen of the set. “I can hear him and see him,” she whispered to Julian. Mr. Curton heard her and laughed.
“But your dog can’t smell him, or he’d be after him!” ⁵⁰
Then the programme began. ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 10

apologise ^{50 91}
apologize ^{67 80}

whilst she was cross ⁵⁰
while she was cross ^{67 80 91}

I don’t believe I should be able to see the tower ^{50 67 80}
I don’t believe I would be able to see the tower ⁹¹

“How queer,” ^{50 67 80}
‘How strange,’ ⁹¹

“He doesn’t know Morse!” ^{50 67 80}
‘He doesn’t know Morse code!’ ⁹¹

Chapter 11

How long will you be before you’ve finished your work?” ^{50 67 80}
How long will it be before you’ve finished your work?’ ⁹¹

the coastguard cottage, ^{50 67}
the coastguard’s cottage, ^{80 91}

If I can catch just a glimpse of him each day ^{50 67}
If I catch just a glimpse of him each day ^{80 91}

forget all about it whilst it was fresh and good—and only remember it when it was bad!” ⁵⁰
forget al about it while it was fresh and good – and only remember it when it was bad!” ⁶⁷
forget all about it while it was fresh and good – and only remember when it was bad!’ ^{80 91}

Chapter 12

“Oh no, Joanna—we’ve had our picnic lunch,” said her mistress, “and it was a good thing we packed so much, because the master ate quite half of the lunch! ^{50 67 80}
‘Oh no, Joanna – we’ve had our picnic lunch,’ said George’s mother, ‘and it was a good thing we packed so much, because my husband ate nearly half the lunch! ⁹¹

you go and look in the biscuit tin. ^{50 67 80}
go and look in the biscuit tin. ⁹¹

You go and find them.” ^{50 67 80}
Go and find them.’ ⁹¹

I feel happier about the master now.” ^{50 67 80}
I feel happier about my husband now.’ ⁹¹

See, there’s some sort of passage or tunnel marked, ^{50 67 80}
Look, there’s some sort of passage or tunnel marked, ⁹¹

Golly—I wish we could take the boat ⁵⁰
I wish we could take the boat ^{67 80 91}

If was not a nice thought ⁵⁰
It was not a nice thought ^{67 80 91}

see if I can get just a glimpse of Timmy.” ⁵⁰
see if I can just get a glimpse of Timmy.” ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 13

He’s a queer sort of boy ^{50 67 80}
He’s a funny sort of boy ⁹¹

“I say, coastguard—would you mind ^{50 67 80}
‘I say – would you mind ⁹¹

Miss George ^{50 67 80}
George ⁹¹

He walked rapidly down the garden there, ^{50 67}
He walked rapidly down the garden, ^{80 91}

whilst there’s a chance.” ⁵⁰
while there’s a chance.’ ^{67 80 91}

We would like to do a bit of exploring first, before he butts in. ⁵⁰
We would like to do a bit of exploring, before he butts in. ^{67 80 91}

“Oh—you want to be an artist, I suppose?” ^{50 91}
“O—you want to be an artist, I suppose?” ^{67 80}

They were queer pictures for a boy to draw, ^{50 67 80}
They were strange pictures for a young person to draw, ⁹¹

Chapter 14

whilst his deft hands ⁵⁰
while his deft hands ^{67 80 91}

The girls had washed up the tea-things, ⁵⁰
The girls washed up the tea-things, ^{67 80}
They washed up the tea-things, ⁹¹

“Oh—how silly of me ^{50 67 80}
‘Oh – how silly for me ⁹¹

It was queer ^{50 67 80}
It was strange ⁹¹

“Gosh—what do you mean?” ⁵⁰
‘What do you mean?’ ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 15

Gosh, he might have broken his neck!” ⁵⁰
He might have broken his neck!’ ^{67 80 91}

It was disappointing. ^{50 67}
It was very disappointing. ^{80 91}

we’ll go over the cliff then,” ^{50 67}
we’ll go over to the cliff then,’ ^{80 91}

“I can’t help if it what I’m doing is wrong,” ⁵⁰
“I can’t help it if what I’m doing is wrong,” ^{67 80 91}

Now you be careful, Miss ^{50 67 80}
Now you be careful ⁹¹

It was more difficult than she had expected, ^{50 67 80}
It was more difficult that she had expected, ⁹¹

She put down her bundle at the back of the wall, ^{50 67}
She put down her bundle by the wall at the back, ^{80 91}

tantalizing ^{50 67}
tantalising ^{80 91}

She would be worse off then ever! ⁵⁰
She would be worse off than ever! ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 16

She had got her rug round her shoulders, ^{50 67}
She had got the rug round her shoulders, ^{80 91}

She went on down the narrow tunnel. ^{50 67 80}
She went down the narrow tunnel. ⁹¹

How very queer! ^{50 67 80}
How very strange! ⁹¹

I’m under the rocky bed of the Kirrin Bay!” ⁵⁰
I’m under the rocky bed of Kirrin Bay!’ ^{67 80 91}

It was very queer ^{50 67 80}
It was very weird ⁹¹

because it’s built on a island! ⁵⁰
because it’s built on an island!” ^{67 80 91}

She saw queer things there ^{50 67 80}
She saw strange things there ⁹¹

queer, gleaming, shivering light. ^{50 67 80}
funny, gleaming, shivering light. ⁹¹

From this queer, Aladdin’s cave ^{50 67 80}
From this strange Aladdin’s cave ⁹¹

“Well, if they’ve gone to the tower, ^{50 67 80}
‘Well, if they’ve got to the tower, ⁹¹

I made such a fuss!” said George, ashamed to remember how cross she had been. ^{50 67}
I made such a fuss!’ said George, ashamed now, to remember how cross she had been. ^{80 91}

lassooed ⁵⁰
lassoed ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 17

If the men got hold of it ⁵⁰
If the men get hold of it ^{67 80 91}

“Honestly, George, you do behave as bravely as any boy. I’m proud of you.” ^{50 67 80}
‘Honestly, George, I am proud of you.’ ⁹¹

mackintosh ⁵⁰
macintosh ^{67 80 91}

Suppose the men found it on her? ⁵⁰
Suppose the man found it on her? ^{67 80 91}

whilst the men were there. ⁵⁰
while the men were there. ^{67 80 91}

Chapter 18

further along the passage. ^{50 67}
farther along the passage. ^{80 91}

I’ll go a little further.” ^{50 67}
I’ll go a little farther.’ ^{80 91}

very queer indeed. ^{50 67 80}
very strange indeed. ⁹¹

I might have guessed she’d do a fool thing like that,” ^{50 67 80}
I might have guessed she’d do a stupid thing like that,’ ⁹¹

before he could do so something heavy jumped right on top of him! ^{50 67}
before he could do something heavy jumped right on top of him! ^{80 91}

He put on the light—and then Julian saw what was on his bed—Timmy! ^{50 67}
He put on the light – then Julian saw what was on his bed – Timmy! ^{80 91}

“Golly,” said Dick, amazed. ⁵⁰
‘Timmy!’ echoed Dick, amazed. ^{67 80 91}

Anne came in, wakened by the noise. ^{50 67 80}
Anne came in, woken by the noise. ⁹¹

“It’s very queer,” ^{50 67 80}
‘It’s very odd,’ ⁹¹

Timmy was acting queerly. ^{50 67 80}
Timmy was acting strangely. ⁹¹

he doesn’t want us to go to the beach! ^{50 67 80}
he doesn’t want us to go the beach! ⁹¹

Chapter 19

“This is awfully queer,” ^{50 67 80}
‘This is awfully strange,’ ⁹¹

“It’s all—very—queer,” ^{50 67 80}
‘It’s all – very – strange!’ ⁹¹

anything queer ^{50 67 80}
anything odd ⁹¹

He stood with his back to them, his shoulders shaking. ^{50 67 80}
He stood with his back to them, his shoulder shaking. ⁹¹

It was awful to see a boy crying like that, ^{50 67 80}
It was awful to see him crying like that, ⁹¹

a wireless receiver ^{50 67 80}
a radio receiver ⁹¹

Chapter 20

The tunnel at first had a very low roof ^{50 67 80}
The tunnel at first had a low roof ⁹¹

without stopping to think for one moment. ^{50 67}
without stopping to think for a moment. ^{80 91}

whilst Timmy jumped ^{50 67}
while Timmy jumped ^{80 91}

Chapter 21

whilst the fishermen ⁵⁰
while the fishermen ^{67 80 91}

those fellows at the other end of the tunnel, sir,” ^{50 67 80}
those fellows at the other end of the tunnel,’ ⁹¹

“Miss George here, she’s got her boat in the cove, and you’ve got yours, sir. ^{50 67 80}
‘George here, she’s got her boat in the cove, and you’ve got yours. ⁹¹

Save us coming over again, sir.” ^{50 67 80}
Save us coming over again.’ ⁹¹

“How queer ^{50 67 80}
‘How strange ⁹¹

I’d be happy!” ^{50 67 80}
I’ll be happy!’ ⁹¹

Go on in, Timmy. ^{50 67 80}
Go in, Timmy. ⁹¹

“Oooh!” ^{50 67 80}
‘Ooooh!’ ⁹¹

“Woof! Good-bye!” ⁵⁰