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The Secret Seven #3
Well Done, Secret Seven
The Secret Seven have built a new meeting place, and it's a tree house. But someone else has discovered their hideout, and he's on the run from a gang of thieves.
144 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1951
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Enid Blyton
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Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
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Энид Блайтон (Russian)
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Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
Ένιντ Μπλάιτον (Greek)
Enida Blaitona (Latvian)
Энид Блайтон (Russian)
Inid Blajton (Serbian)
Інід Блайтон (Ukrainian)
Enid Mary Blyton (1897–1968) was an English author of children's books.
Born in South London, Blyton was the eldest of three children, and showed an early interest in music and reading. She was educated at St. Christopher's School, Beckenham, and - having decided not to pursue her music - at Ipswich High School, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher. She taught for five years before her 1924 marriage to editor Hugh Pollock, with whom she had two daughters. This marriage ended in divorce, and Blyton remarried in 1943, to surgeon Kenneth Fraser Darrell Waters. She died in 1968, one year after her second husband.
Blyton was a prolific author of children's books, who penned an estimated 800 books over about 40 years. Her stories were often either children's adventure and mystery stories, or fantasies involving magic. Notable series include: The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, The Five Find-Outers, Noddy, The Wishing Chair, Mallory Towers, and St. Clare's.
According to the Index Translationum, Blyton was the fifth most popular author in the world in 2007, coming after Lenin but ahead of Shakespeare.
See also her pen name Mary Pollock
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July 21, 2023
If you look at the history of secret seven books, you will learn many things about Enid Blyton. One of the first things you will notice is the strict discipline the author followed while writing this series.
It is not an easy job to publish a book from a series at regular intervals. But Enid Blyton had no such problem. She successfully published one book every year for 15 consecutive years. That is what we call consistency when it comes to publishing books. You should also remember that Enid Blyton also wrote other stories and books between these 15 years. Some critics said that she hired authors to write some of her books. No one was able to find any proof of it, though. Moreover, the writing style is the same in all her books; none appears to be written by a second person. I think it is her strict discipline which helped her to achieve this feat.
This third book is one of my favorite books in the series. It introduced me to the concept of escaping the heat by building tree houses. I also tried to make a small tree house after reading this book when I was young. It was not as sophisticated as the one built by the characters in this book, though. Rereading this book brings back those fond memories.
There was also a children’s movie in Malayalam inspired by this book, even though the scenario discussed in the film is slightly different. Here the seven deals with a boy and his injured kitten. This boy gives them a clue about a mail heist which the seven investigate.
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It is not an easy job to publish a book from a series at regular intervals. But Enid Blyton had no such problem. She successfully published one book every year for 15 consecutive years. That is what we call consistency when it comes to publishing books. You should also remember that Enid Blyton also wrote other stories and books between these 15 years. Some critics said that she hired authors to write some of her books. No one was able to find any proof of it, though. Moreover, the writing style is the same in all her books; none appears to be written by a second person. I think it is her strict discipline which helped her to achieve this feat.
This third book is one of my favorite books in the series. It introduced me to the concept of escaping the heat by building tree houses. I also tried to make a small tree house after reading this book when I was young. It was not as sophisticated as the one built by the characters in this book, though. Rereading this book brings back those fond memories.
There was also a children’s movie in Malayalam inspired by this book, even though the scenario discussed in the film is slightly different. Here the seven deals with a boy and his injured kitten. This boy gives them a clue about a mail heist which the seven investigate.
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October 7, 2022
Iako više volim onu famoznu petorku, ni ovih sedam nije loše. Simpa za odmor od ozbiljnijih knjiga!
August 1, 2018
5 ⭐️ loves this series. 💕
December 30, 2017
This was yet another of the Secret Seven novels I missed as a child, but have now caught up on. This is a really quick mystery, as the first part of the book deals with the Seven finding a cooler meeting placein the hot weather, and deciding to build a tree house. These sort of things are what makes these books; the idea of independent play and the ability to be able to trot off and do stuff. I was a sheltered child, I would never have been allowed these freedoms!
The mystery is quickly resolved, and justice served. Another one bites the dust!
The mystery is quickly resolved, and justice served. Another one bites the dust!
March 2, 2022
'Well Done, Secret Seven' (The Secret Seven #3) by Enid Blyton.
Rating: 4.0/5.
Status: First read most probably. I don't recall reading this particular book during my childhood. [I had first read some of the Secret Seven books about 20 years ago. At present, I'm not sure which of these I had read earlier and which I haven't.]
Review:
I liked this book more than the first book.
As an adult, one might find some issues with this book, like parents easily allowing kids to visit a site of crime where the police have laid a trap for the criminals, and Peter's father easily dismissing Jeff's story as something he might be faking despite the evidence of abuse against Jeff and kitten. Yeah, he might be faking it, but why take a chance and let the child and kitten live in an abusive household?
But if you read this as a children's book primarily intended for children, it is quite an enjoyable read. I particularly liked how the clues were muddled up and how the seven kids solved it all by themselves.
Disclaimer: Ratings reflect the enjoyability factor of these books considering they are intended mostly for children. Not to be compared with my ratings and reviews for books primarily intended for YA and adults.
Rating: 4.0/5.
Status: First read most probably. I don't recall reading this particular book during my childhood. [I had first read some of the Secret Seven books about 20 years ago. At present, I'm not sure which of these I had read earlier and which I haven't.]
Review:
I liked this book more than the first book.
As an adult, one might find some issues with this book, like parents easily allowing kids to visit a site of crime where the police have laid a trap for the criminals, and Peter's father easily dismissing Jeff's story as something he might be faking despite the evidence of abuse against Jeff and kitten. Yeah, he might be faking it, but why take a chance and let the child and kitten live in an abusive household?
But if you read this as a children's book primarily intended for children, it is quite an enjoyable read. I particularly liked how the clues were muddled up and how the seven kids solved it all by themselves.
Disclaimer: Ratings reflect the enjoyability factor of these books considering they are intended mostly for children. Not to be compared with my ratings and reviews for books primarily intended for YA and adults.
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October 20, 2018As written by my twelve year old self:
It's the summer and it's just impossible for the secret seven society to have their weekly meetings in their shed where they have to shut the doors and the windows all the time.
The seven have now built a new meeting place - it's a large tree-house. The seven have great fun, but somebody else has discovered their hideout. They find everything upside down and muddled up as if someone's been hunting for something - and the secret seven's adventure starts from here onwards.
On a stormy, windy night, they finally confront the stranger. The boy's on the run from a gang of theives. But what made the secret seven to be so sympathetic towards the boy? The boy tells them his strange story, but was it his made up tale or was it really true? The secret seven believe him and try to help him out. But they come across things which weren't really related at all to the story the boy had told them. The secret seven were in confusion. Was the boy's story a funny business? It was for the first time that they felt that they were going to have a failure. They, of course, took the help of the police but the major contributors towards the plan were the secret seven.
It's the summer and it's just impossible for the secret seven society to have their weekly meetings in their shed where they have to shut the doors and the windows all the time.
The seven have now built a new meeting place - it's a large tree-house. The seven have great fun, but somebody else has discovered their hideout. They find everything upside down and muddled up as if someone's been hunting for something - and the secret seven's adventure starts from here onwards.
On a stormy, windy night, they finally confront the stranger. The boy's on the run from a gang of theives. But what made the secret seven to be so sympathetic towards the boy? The boy tells them his strange story, but was it his made up tale or was it really true? The secret seven believe him and try to help him out. But they come across things which weren't really related at all to the story the boy had told them. The secret seven were in confusion. Was the boy's story a funny business? It was for the first time that they felt that they were going to have a failure. They, of course, took the help of the police but the major contributors towards the plan were the secret seven.
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August 16, 2016
This title is #3 of 15 novels in the Secret Seven Series, originally published in the late 1940's and 50's. I would categorize it as a cozy English mystery for kids. Many reviewers of the English version have remarked on how dated it seems. Of course the Brisitsh characters and their circumstances are not those of 21st century American culture. However, I tend to agree with one of the reviewers who remarked that since she herself (as a child reader) hadn't noticed the disparities, she doubted most kids would pay much attention to those cultural differences. Her argument was that because the adventure and the idea of belonging to a secret club really captured her as a reader, she wasn't bothered by how different the seven British kids' experiences were from her own.
After a slow start, the plot picked up momentum, and came to a satisfying conclusion. I have one complaint about the artwork on the cover. The treehouse described in the novel only consists of planks tied to branches, with no sides, roof, or ladder up to it. In fact, much is made in the book about the difficulty various club members have in climbing the trunk, even with the natural footholds and handholds. Tony Ross' depiction of the treehouse on the cover of this new revised edition has a full-blown cabin in the tree, with a partially hidden ladder behind a thick trunk.
I wish I could say that I think this series in Spanish has a potentially wide appeal for our students, but I really think it will only attract a certain small group of mystery/adventure lovers. If a library has a need for a series that could follow The Magic Treehouse series, and there are suffient funds, this one might be a candidate.
After a slow start, the plot picked up momentum, and came to a satisfying conclusion. I have one complaint about the artwork on the cover. The treehouse described in the novel only consists of planks tied to branches, with no sides, roof, or ladder up to it. In fact, much is made in the book about the difficulty various club members have in climbing the trunk, even with the natural footholds and handholds. Tony Ross' depiction of the treehouse on the cover of this new revised edition has a full-blown cabin in the tree, with a partially hidden ladder behind a thick trunk.
I wish I could say that I think this series in Spanish has a potentially wide appeal for our students, but I really think it will only attract a certain small group of mystery/adventure lovers. If a library has a need for a series that could follow The Magic Treehouse series, and there are suffient funds, this one might be a candidate.
April 14, 2012
This book is about a group of children called the "Secret Seven" who are a group of children who likes to solve mysteries in their village.
It was during one summer vacation when the Secret Seven were very bored and had nothing to do. So they decided to go into the woods and build a treehouse to stay in. All of the members were having fun and relaxing in the treehouse. They brought snacks and games from home to eat and play all day long.
One day, Pam, one of the Secret Seven members decided to leave her snacks in the treehouse. When she came back the next day, she saw that the snacks were missing. All of the Secret Seven members soon figured out that someone has been coming to stay in their treehouse the last few days.
So one evening, when the secret seven decided to come back from their treehouse, Collin, one of the members forgot his book in the treehouse. So Peter, the head of the Secret Seven went back to the treehouse with Collin to get his book. When they reached the treehouse, they saw someone in the treehouse. It was a little innocent boy who escape from home because his uncle was very mean. The Secret Seven all wanted to help that little boy. So they let him stay inside the treehouse. But suddenly, the boy's mean uncle came to find the boy.
So the next day, the Secret Seven couldn't find the boy. But the boy left the secret seven a note saying that his uncle will go rob a postoffice tonight and kill his cat. Will the secret seven find the little boy's uncle in time? And where would they find him?
It was during one summer vacation when the Secret Seven were very bored and had nothing to do. So they decided to go into the woods and build a treehouse to stay in. All of the members were having fun and relaxing in the treehouse. They brought snacks and games from home to eat and play all day long.
One day, Pam, one of the Secret Seven members decided to leave her snacks in the treehouse. When she came back the next day, she saw that the snacks were missing. All of the Secret Seven members soon figured out that someone has been coming to stay in their treehouse the last few days.
So one evening, when the secret seven decided to come back from their treehouse, Collin, one of the members forgot his book in the treehouse. So Peter, the head of the Secret Seven went back to the treehouse with Collin to get his book. When they reached the treehouse, they saw someone in the treehouse. It was a little innocent boy who escape from home because his uncle was very mean. The Secret Seven all wanted to help that little boy. So they let him stay inside the treehouse. But suddenly, the boy's mean uncle came to find the boy.
So the next day, the Secret Seven couldn't find the boy. But the boy left the secret seven a note saying that his uncle will go rob a postoffice tonight and kill his cat. Will the secret seven find the little boy's uncle in time? And where would they find him?
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October 13, 2019Šmankotě, to byla těžká nostalgie. Pořízeno v antikvariátu na knižním veletrhu, přečteno za tři čtvrtě hodiny, úmyslně nehodnoceno. Zmítám se mezi láskou a realitou.
May 15, 2017
Secret Seven Book 3
*Well Done Secret Seven*
Wow! The Secret Society is really doing some great job. Hats off! This one was a lot better than its previous counterpart. The plot is something like this. As the summer heat approaches, the secret seven build a fanciful treehouse to escape into pleasing shades and coolness with drinks and biscuits. The secret society soon discovers a strange boy along with his cat who trespasses into their domination and they soon get to know about the boys Uncle, who always indulges in crime and get some puzzling clues from the boy. But, in the end, as always, the magnificent society cracks the case yet again and prevent a ''Post letter robbery'', yes, you heard it right! A post letter robbery. Half of the book just goes into building the treehouse and discovering the stranger. The case comes up after around 50% of the book with a lot of merrymaking in the beginning. Anyways, the crime is very odd here. I couldn't believe that they stole post cards. Some of the clues are MKX, red pillow and Emma Lane, some are just confusing words which have been altered but the Secret Seven get back the right track and unveil the mystery. A nice addition with a bright and merry atmosphere and there's character building done efficiently too. A nice addition to this well planned series. Nice Reading!!
*Well Done Secret Seven*
Wow! The Secret Society is really doing some great job. Hats off! This one was a lot better than its previous counterpart. The plot is something like this. As the summer heat approaches, the secret seven build a fanciful treehouse to escape into pleasing shades and coolness with drinks and biscuits. The secret society soon discovers a strange boy along with his cat who trespasses into their domination and they soon get to know about the boys Uncle, who always indulges in crime and get some puzzling clues from the boy. But, in the end, as always, the magnificent society cracks the case yet again and prevent a ''Post letter robbery'', yes, you heard it right! A post letter robbery. Half of the book just goes into building the treehouse and discovering the stranger. The case comes up after around 50% of the book with a lot of merrymaking in the beginning. Anyways, the crime is very odd here. I couldn't believe that they stole post cards. Some of the clues are MKX, red pillow and Emma Lane, some are just confusing words which have been altered but the Secret Seven get back the right track and unveil the mystery. A nice addition with a bright and merry atmosphere and there's character building done efficiently too. A nice addition to this well planned series. Nice Reading!!
May 15, 2021
As always I loved Secret 7, the books are so fun and simple !! I just wish that it was a lil longer because I feel it was all moving too fast
February 16, 2024
A story about kids doing what kids in the 40s and 50s have fun and adventures and learning life skills like friendship, loyalty, respect, and getting along with others.
August 20, 2024
tell me why this seems so fun. who wants to start a secret society with me and have badges and passwords to enter the club meetings i hold in my garden shed??
July 16, 2025
On holiday, so I didn't want to need to use my brain. Lovely, easy kids book is just the ticket 😆
December 9, 2017
it was an adventure.
April 14, 2018
The Secret Seven were always in the shadow of The Famous Five and apparently attracted some controversy being written only a short time after the close of world war two and having the youngsters wearing badges with SS blazoned on them.
This one again reveals what a total prat the self appointed leader of the group is and how very middle class they all are and their attitudes towards the lower class is clearly obvious.
The mystery which is not really much of a mystery is saved and the title comes to pass in this short read and a typical Blyton entry.
It is interesting that libraries now have Blyton books after not having them for many years.
This one again reveals what a total prat the self appointed leader of the group is and how very middle class they all are and their attitudes towards the lower class is clearly obvious.
The mystery which is not really much of a mystery is saved and the title comes to pass in this short read and a typical Blyton entry.
It is interesting that libraries now have Blyton books after not having them for many years.
September 19, 2025
What sort of a name is Mr Tizer?
After finishing Well Done, Secret Seven, that is the question that sticks in my mind longest. Perhaps this is due to the sheer lack of substance in this book, or maybe because it is just some really lazy naming. At least the villain isn't called Rogers. The Famous Five seemed to foil Rogers every other weekend.
After finishing Well Done, Secret Seven, that is the question that sticks in my mind longest. Perhaps this is due to the sheer lack of substance in this book, or maybe because it is just some really lazy naming. At least the villain isn't called Rogers. The Famous Five seemed to foil Rogers every other weekend.
March 24, 2015
Secret Seven no.3, in which the kids actually do have to do a bit of sleuthing.
Oh yeah, and their parents let them stay up to go on a crime sting with the local cops. How awesome was childhood in Enid Blyton books?
Oh yeah, and their parents let them stay up to go on a crime sting with the local cops. How awesome was childhood in Enid Blyton books?
May 10, 2011
Great book!
July 5, 2024
I liked reading this book
June 2, 2024
Ah, the Secret Seven. That cherished group of intrepid youngsters who, against all odds and common sense, manage to stumble upon mysteries with the frequency most of us misplace our keys. In the third installment of Enid Blyton's series, "Well Done, Secret Seven," our diminutive detectives once again demonstrate their unparalleled knack for turning the mundane into the marginally interesting.
For those unfamiliar with the Secret Seven, they are a rather exclusive club, with the stringent entry requirement being the ownership of a badge and the consumption of copious amounts of lemonade and ginger biscuits. The club consists of Peter, the overbearing leader who could benefit from a few lessons in democracy; his long-suffering sister Janet; and their friends Jack, Barbara, George, Pam, and Colin. Oh, and let's not forget Scamper, the dog, who often seems to be the only member with a modicum of sense.
In "Well Done, Secret Seven," the gang finds themselves embroiled in yet another adventure, which, as usual, unfolds with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. This time, the plot involves Jeff and his adorable kitten, a newly constructed treehouse in the woods, the rather enigmatic Mr. Tizer, and an attempted mail van robbery. The children’s attempts to solve the mystery are charmingly naive, yet improbably effective—thanks, in no small part, to a series of fortuitous coincidences that would make even the most credulous reader raise an eyebrow.
The book is awash with Blyton’s signature style: straightforward prose peppered with exclamatory dialogue. “Golly, Peter!” “I say!” and other such exclamations abound, providing a curious blend of dated charm and unintentional humour. Blyton’s world is one where the adults are either hopelessly inept or conveniently absent, allowing the children to gallivant around solving crimes with impunity. This, of course, raises all manner of questions about the parenting norms of the 1950s, but let’s not dig too deep into that particular rabbit hole.
One of the more amusing aspects of the book is the character dynamics. Peter’s autocratic leadership is a source of mild irritation. His sister Janet, ever the dutiful subordinate, follows his lead with a sigh of resignation. The other members, while ostensibly having distinct personalities, blend into a homogenous mass of well-behaved, middle-class children whose primary distinguishing features are their names. Scamper, the dog, often seems more perceptive than his human counterparts, which speaks volumes about the group’s collective intelligence.
The mystery itself, involving some decidedly non-menacing criminals and a rather predictable resolution, is wrapped up with the efficiency of a Saturday morning cartoon. The villains are thwarted, the children are lauded, and all is right with the world. There’s a certain comfort in the predictability of it all, like a cup of lukewarm tea on a dreary afternoon.
In the end, "Well Done, Secret Seven" is a quaint relic of a bygone era. It’s unlikely to keep modern readers on the edge of their seats, but it serves as a delightful reminder of simpler times. The book’s earnestness and unselfconscious charm are its saving graces, even if its plot and characters are more two-dimensional than a paper doll.
For those with a nostalgic fondness for Blyton’s work, this book is a pleasant, if somewhat frivolous, diversion. For new readers, it might serve as a curious peek into the world of mid-20th-century children’s literature. Either way, one can’t help but feel a begrudging fondness for these well-meaning, if hapless, young sleuths. Well done, Secret Seven, indeed.
For those unfamiliar with the Secret Seven, they are a rather exclusive club, with the stringent entry requirement being the ownership of a badge and the consumption of copious amounts of lemonade and ginger biscuits. The club consists of Peter, the overbearing leader who could benefit from a few lessons in democracy; his long-suffering sister Janet; and their friends Jack, Barbara, George, Pam, and Colin. Oh, and let's not forget Scamper, the dog, who often seems to be the only member with a modicum of sense.
In "Well Done, Secret Seven," the gang finds themselves embroiled in yet another adventure, which, as usual, unfolds with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer. This time, the plot involves Jeff and his adorable kitten, a newly constructed treehouse in the woods, the rather enigmatic Mr. Tizer, and an attempted mail van robbery. The children’s attempts to solve the mystery are charmingly naive, yet improbably effective—thanks, in no small part, to a series of fortuitous coincidences that would make even the most credulous reader raise an eyebrow.
The book is awash with Blyton’s signature style: straightforward prose peppered with exclamatory dialogue. “Golly, Peter!” “I say!” and other such exclamations abound, providing a curious blend of dated charm and unintentional humour. Blyton’s world is one where the adults are either hopelessly inept or conveniently absent, allowing the children to gallivant around solving crimes with impunity. This, of course, raises all manner of questions about the parenting norms of the 1950s, but let’s not dig too deep into that particular rabbit hole.
One of the more amusing aspects of the book is the character dynamics. Peter’s autocratic leadership is a source of mild irritation. His sister Janet, ever the dutiful subordinate, follows his lead with a sigh of resignation. The other members, while ostensibly having distinct personalities, blend into a homogenous mass of well-behaved, middle-class children whose primary distinguishing features are their names. Scamper, the dog, often seems more perceptive than his human counterparts, which speaks volumes about the group’s collective intelligence.
The mystery itself, involving some decidedly non-menacing criminals and a rather predictable resolution, is wrapped up with the efficiency of a Saturday morning cartoon. The villains are thwarted, the children are lauded, and all is right with the world. There’s a certain comfort in the predictability of it all, like a cup of lukewarm tea on a dreary afternoon.
In the end, "Well Done, Secret Seven" is a quaint relic of a bygone era. It’s unlikely to keep modern readers on the edge of their seats, but it serves as a delightful reminder of simpler times. The book’s earnestness and unselfconscious charm are its saving graces, even if its plot and characters are more two-dimensional than a paper doll.
For those with a nostalgic fondness for Blyton’s work, this book is a pleasant, if somewhat frivolous, diversion. For new readers, it might serve as a curious peek into the world of mid-20th-century children’s literature. Either way, one can’t help but feel a begrudging fondness for these well-meaning, if hapless, young sleuths. Well done, Secret Seven, indeed.
October 20, 2024
3.5 stars
This is better than the others in the series that I read recently.
First of all, the member of the Secret Seven actually admit to being in over their heads and involve an adult in the process (though, you could also say they just gave up and decided they needed help to piece the clues together. Which isn't too bad either, if you ask me). Then, they're involved in the exciting action by the police themselves, their parents are aware of it and they're supervised by a police officer.
The plot still is a bit slower than more modern books. Also, the initials SS for their little club still strike me the wrong way (see here for my full thoughts on this).
Hesitations aside, this is a great read for children looking for a clean, exciting chapter book. A secret club. A treehouse. Friendships. Mystery. Robberies. And children who save the day. Responsibly.
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Jeff's mother's in the hospital. His uncle steals, hurts his cat, later he locks Jeff in the attic. He has a friend who kicks Jeff. The Secret Seven later discover that
This is better than the others in the series that I read recently.
First of all, the member of the Secret Seven actually admit to being in over their heads and involve an adult in the process (though, you could also say they just gave up and decided they needed help to piece the clues together. Which isn't too bad either, if you ask me). Then, they're involved in the exciting action by the police themselves, their parents are aware of it and they're supervised by a police officer.
The plot still is a bit slower than more modern books. Also, the initials SS for their little club still strike me the wrong way (see here for my full thoughts on this).
Hesitations aside, this is a great read for children looking for a clean, exciting chapter book. A secret club. A treehouse. Friendships. Mystery. Robberies. And children who save the day. Responsibly.
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Jeff's mother's in the hospital. His uncle steals, hurts his cat, later he locks Jeff in the attic. He has a friend who kicks Jeff. The Secret Seven later discover that
October 13, 2023
Number three and the pattern is set. Kids being left alone by adults to play and discovering mysteries that need to be solved.
Parents actually take a back seat for most of the story and that is a great plus for children reading the SS stories.
There is some boy/girl role demarcation in this one. Boys climb trees and girls do other stuff, but there is a surprising equality of the sexes in making discoveries and solving this mystery.
Peter the ‘alpha male’ doesn’t always lead the way. The other kids solve the pieces of the puzzle, but he is always the one who decides what to do next.
The mystery is complex enough to be initially confusing but straightforward enough to guess what is happening as the pieces are put together.
If you have enjoyed the first two stories of the series this will be a great book to continue with.
Parents actually take a back seat for most of the story and that is a great plus for children reading the SS stories.
There is some boy/girl role demarcation in this one. Boys climb trees and girls do other stuff, but there is a surprising equality of the sexes in making discoveries and solving this mystery.
Peter the ‘alpha male’ doesn’t always lead the way. The other kids solve the pieces of the puzzle, but he is always the one who decides what to do next.
The mystery is complex enough to be initially confusing but straightforward enough to guess what is happening as the pieces are put together.
If you have enjoyed the first two stories of the series this will be a great book to continue with.
November 7, 2018
Well Done, Secret Seven is a great book. It's about a group of seven kids called Peter
(the leader), Janet, Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. These seven are always getting into big cases. In this book, they meet a kid called Jeff and his kitten which was hurt by Jeffś uncle who is a leader of a gang of thieves. Jeffś mother is in hospital. This is a great book because the twist is just 'wow!'. I think this book is for people aged 8-101. It may appeal to people who like adventure stories. l rate it a 5/5.
(the leader), Janet, Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. These seven are always getting into big cases. In this book, they meet a kid called Jeff and his kitten which was hurt by Jeffś uncle who is a leader of a gang of thieves. Jeffś mother is in hospital. This is a great book because the twist is just 'wow!'. I think this book is for people aged 8-101. It may appeal to people who like adventure stories. l rate it a 5/5.
May 5, 2019
This is the second time I have read a mystery book. I love mystery books because they are quite complicated and sometimes fun and scary at the same time. These days my favourite author is Enid
Blyton because she write many mystery books I love. I would say that I like this book more than the first mystery book I have read. Thank you, Enid Blyton for making many mystery books like-
The Famous Five, Noddy and Malory Towers.
Blyton because she write many mystery books I love. I would say that I like this book more than the first mystery book I have read. Thank you, Enid Blyton for making many mystery books like-
The Famous Five, Noddy and Malory Towers.
September 21, 2022
Enid Blyton Books are the food my imagination grew up on, even re-reading a book is just as exciting as reading it the first time, when ever my reading habits go off track, an Enid Blyton book can really set me Straight.
This book is the third in the series, written in 1951, in the age of simpler pleasures, with no cellphones, friends you meet outside in person and a simpler rural side setting. If I said anything more, it'd be a spoiler. So enjoy this ADVENTURE of the Seven.
This book is the third in the series, written in 1951, in the age of simpler pleasures, with no cellphones, friends you meet outside in person and a simpler rural side setting. If I said anything more, it'd be a spoiler. So enjoy this ADVENTURE of the Seven.
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November 14, 2025I have not rated this because I'm eighteen years older than I was when I last read it, and it isn't fair for a man in his mid-twenties to deliver judgment on Enid Blyton's writing, though it does feel a tad too simple, with very stock, dull characters. I am quite surprised I managed to read fifteen of these, plus at least forty other Blyton-penned volumes (which makes her the author I've read most in my life......gosh)!
April 15, 2019
The Secret Seven move their meeting place from the stuffy old shed to a tree house and then they find that their tree house is also being used by someone else who is in trouble. Then of course the Secret Seven have to get involved. A lovely book and I loved the idea of a tree house as a meeting place for SS.
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July 12, 2019The Secret Seven series was the first “series” of Enid Blyton I came across, thanks to a book being passed on to me by my cousin. For a child, I think the series was fun. It made me want to explore the idea of forming secret clubs with badges and passwords and such. It is a box set I’ve acquired since then, and hope to reread soon.
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October 25, 2019Enid Blyton is an author that I've grown up reading and she has a way of connecting you to her characters. These mysteries keep you turning the page till the very end. Honestly, just writing this review makes me want to reread all of her books. I feel like this is the perfect children's series to snuggle up with in a cosy blanket with some hot chocolate some time in the fall.
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