Angie, Ollie, Simona, Mario, and Eric are five fantastic friends, each of whom has an unusual ability. Disaster strikes on a day in the countryside, but by working together and combining their individual powers, the Fantastic Five save the day. Teeming with Quentin Blake s characteristic sense of fun and exuberant illustrations, "The Five of Us "is a powerful though subtle reminder that the world is a better place when we focus on what we "can "do rather than what we can t."