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The Secret Seven #1-3
Secret Seven Collection 1
Originally published in 1949–51, the three stories in this collection were the first full-length books in the much-loved Secret Seven series. The young detectives investigate a spooky house, track down a missing necklace and help a boy who has been hiding in their treehouse. Age 7+
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Published January 1, 2020
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About the author
Enid Blyton
5,131 books6,334 followersSee also:
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
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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February 28, 2023
I never read the Secret Seven as a child. Tried them didn't like them so thought I'd give them a go as an adult. This collection includes
The Secret Seven
Secret Seven Adventure
Well Done Secret Seven.
They were quite ok actually. The first one is very short even for a children's book. Peter is the eldest of the children and is a pain in the butt. He reminds me of Julian in the Famous Five a sanctimonious prig and he annoyed me but I liked the rest of the children. Of course like all these stories you have to suspend your disbelief. These books were written of their time and we must remember that in the light of what's happened lately.
The Secret Seven
Secret Seven Adventure
Well Done Secret Seven.
They were quite ok actually. The first one is very short even for a children's book. Peter is the eldest of the children and is a pain in the butt. He reminds me of Julian in the Famous Five a sanctimonious prig and he annoyed me but I liked the rest of the children. Of course like all these stories you have to suspend your disbelief. These books were written of their time and we must remember that in the light of what's happened lately.
February 19, 2017
I've always found "Secret Seven" to be slightly inferior to Blytons "Famous Five", and her school stories, but good to revisit childhood favourites!
August 10, 2020
Scrumlious
I read these as a child and loved them. Now that I'm adulting I thought I'd try them again. The children get away with murder, parents are not worried about them and the police are happy to have them solve mysteries but still they are awful jolly
I read these as a child and loved them. Now that I'm adulting I thought I'd try them again. The children get away with murder, parents are not worried about them and the police are happy to have them solve mysteries but still they are awful jolly
June 24, 2021
Review in a sentence:
The Secret Seven, Secret Seven Adventure and Well Done, Secret Seven were all good fun and enjoyable to read and I would have loved them even more if I had taken the time to read them when I was younger.
The Secret Seven, Secret Seven Adventure and Well Done, Secret Seven were all good fun and enjoyable to read and I would have loved them even more if I had taken the time to read them when I was younger.
July 15, 2021
This is another of my favourite books! I loved it, especially because there's a lot of mystery and adventure, which was thrilling to read. It was nice to see that there are a few pictures in this edition of the book, though I wish there were more.
October 28, 2021
Amazing three books but they will never compare to the famous five but still they had three good adventures.
June 19, 2022
Memories of childhood reread with my niece
October 21, 2025
good for childrens, even above age if new to english
December 13, 2018
Really good
I just finished reading the secret seven collection one and I really liked it! There is only one problem... As I have read the Famous Give there stories were good and long enough to last you at least a week on one story but this book I have read in like three days! Although, that is the only little problem! I recommend this product to 7 and 8 aged children. Good book!
I just finished reading the secret seven collection one and I really liked it! There is only one problem... As I have read the Famous Give there stories were good and long enough to last you at least a week on one story but this book I have read in like three days! Although, that is the only little problem! I recommend this product to 7 and 8 aged children. Good book!
November 18, 2018
An exiting adventure
It was a very exiting book full of adventure, not sure what it could lead to, just about as good as Famous Five. I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it to people who love a good book. (Emma aged 10)
It was a very exiting book full of adventure, not sure what it could lead to, just about as good as Famous Five. I really enjoyed it. I would recommend it to people who love a good book. (Emma aged 10)
April 12, 2023
Nice book
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