Secret Seven: The Secret Seven Complete Collection (1-16)

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The Gardener – Peter and Janet's gardener, who has a very bad temper but can be witty and even useful when he helps capture some criminals along with Matt the Shepherd and Peter's dad in Good Old Secret Seven. In 2018, Hodder Children's Books published The Secret Seven Mystery of the Skull by Pamela Butchart in an effort to augment sales from the series. [2] This was followed in 2019 by The Secret Seven and the Mystery of the Theatre Ghost. [3] All fifteen classic novels are included, from their debut full-length adventure The Secret Seven, to their final outing in Fun for the Secret Seven. Along the way there are disguises, games, suspects, friends, enemies, and outdoor adventure in all seasons and weathers. This collection also includes a book of six short stories, following the gang on some smaller adventures. Secret Seven Mystery (1957) – When a schoolgirl is reported missing the Seven begin their search, with Susie hindering them at every turn. Where is Elizabeth Sonning, and who stole the money from her school? The Secret Seven or Secret Seven Society is a fictional group of child detectives created by Enid Blyton and based on the publisher’s children. They appear in one of several adolescent detective series which Blyton wrote.

We have a wide selection of Enid Blyton novels, from The Famous Five to The Faraway Tree, from Malory Towers to The Naughtiest Girl, all great gifts for any fan of these nostalgic adventures. Its their very first adventure and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of a mystery! The gang are dressed in disguise, following a lead to a spooky old house in the snow... George – A boy at Peter's school. His best friend is Colin. George's father once banned him from the society, but he later realized his mistake and let George rejoin. Not much else is known about him, as he is rather undeveloped as a character. The Secret Seven appeared in seven short stories by Blyton, including a mini-novella explaining how the society was formed. These were left uncollected until 1997, when all but "At Seaside Cottage" were published in a single volume by Hodder Children's Books under the title of Secret Seven: Short Story Collection. It's their very first adventure and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of a mystery! The gang are dressed in disguise, following a lead to a spooky old house in the snow...This fantastic collection is ideal for children ages 7+ interested in mysteries and adventures. The retro covers on every volume, and handy display box to keep them all in, makes this a perfect set for all Enid Blyton devotees young and old. Whether you’re revisiting these classic tales, or sharing them with a loved one for the first time, this sixteen book collection is great value and a great time. Dogs are disappearing from the village, but the Seven are so busy arguing and falling out with each other that they dont even notice. Then poor Scamper becomes the latest victim and its all systems go for the Secret Seven! Go Ahead Secret Seven (1953) – A little shadowing practice by George goes awry and his parents force him to resign from the Secret Seven. Scamper is installed as his temporary replacement. Some shadowing by Colin puts the Seven on the trail of a man who shoves dogs down a coal hole. The group must then solve the mystery of the stolen dogs. By the end of the book, George is reinstalled as a member. After corresponding with the real-life Peter, in 1948 Blyton published her first Secret Seven story, which describes how her fictional society came to be formed. This was a short story titled "The Secret of the Old Mill". It followed an earlier short story, "At Seaside Cottage", which introduced the leading characters, Peter and Janet, prior to the formation of the society. There followed a further five short stories and fifteen full-length books.

This is not intended to be a full statement of all your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations. Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. The Inspector – The police inspector who the Secret Seven always report the cases to. He has become a good friend of the Secret Seven. According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare. Three Cheers Secret Seven (1956) – Susie's model aeroplane launches the Secret Seven into their next adventure. Who is using the top room in the empty Barlett Lodge, and why? Some of this comes with the time in which the books were written, of course. It’s a little irritating, but to be taken with a pinch of salt. And the adventures themselves are fun, exciting, and pretty harmless. There are plenty of good, light-handed lessons about listening to adults, being generous, being careful, etc. And things work out well in the end. Blyton occasionally steps slightly into the frame as narrator, and it works well. Peter is annoying, Janet is kind and earnest, Scamper the dog is playful, and it’s a world and age where parents are always helpful and considerate. Blyton isn’t great at continuity, and she does recycle at least one theme of dog stealing, but overall, it’s relatively harmless fun for children, probably best offered with some guidance about equality.Matt the Shepherd – Peter's father's elderly colleague, who works on the farm. He has a dog called Shadow who is stolen in a mystery but is later recovered. He is portrayed as a helpful and caring old man. When a sinister-looking man gets George in trouble with the police, the Secret Seven are outraged! Spying on him, the gang are certain hes bad news, but what exactly is he up to? They need to investigate, and solve the mystery, once and for all. Good Work Secret Seven (1954) – As Bonfire Night approaches, Susie and her friends play a prank on the Seven, leading them on a wild goose-chase to a shed. Later, Peter and Janet's father's car is stolen — with them inside — but the car is soon abandoned. The group's plans for Bonfire Night seem scuppered when Scamper unwittingly sets alight their collection of fireworks. The Seven investigate the car thieves, with Peter disguising himself as a guy to keep watch for suspects at a cafe.