Tag Archives: The Secret Seven

Famous Five for Grown Ups: Five Go on a Strategy Away Day (again)

Posted on April 26, 2017 by pippastef

Once again I’m going to bring you a look at the Bruno Vincent’s attempts at making Enid Blyton’s Famous Five into modern-day grown-ups. I believe I’ve looked at the last in the series by this point, but by the looks of … Continue reading →

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Reblog: 10 Signs You Read Too Much Enid Blyton as a Child

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Fiona

This is not what I promised to bring you today but in my defence I have been busy lugging my enormous book collection to my new flat. I nearly packed the Noddy I planned to review – it’s one of … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven books at McDonald’s by Su, part 4

Posted on September 17, 2014 by worldofblyton

An Afternoon with the Secret Seven This story comes from Enid Blyton’s Magazine Annual No. 3 first published 1956. Again there are a few one word small changes such as fast shut becomes tight shut, brainless is clueless, ice is … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven books at McDonald’s by Su, part 3

Posted on July 31, 2014 by worldofblyton

Adventure on the Way Home This story comes from Enid Blyton’s Magazine Annual No. 2 first published 1955. Again there have been a few little interchanges on words such as lighted becomes lit, cautiously becomes carefully (happening twice in the … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven books at McDonald’s by Su, part 2

Posted on July 2, 2014 by worldofblyton

Part one of Su’s McDonald’s series is here. Hurry, Secret Seven, Hurry! This story comes from Enid Blyton’s Magazine Annual No. 4 first published 1957.  It is a short story and therefore, unlike Secret of the Old Mill, has not … Continue reading →

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Whit Monday

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Fiona

It’s Whit Monday and I feel it’s time for some confessions. Of a book-buying nature, of course. My books from my trip down south arrived last week, and I had an exciting five minutes going through them all and remembering … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven books at McDonald’s by Su, part 1

Posted on May 28, 2014 by worldofblyton

McDonald’s have teamed up with Hachette (the company licenced to print Enid Blyton books) to offer a series of exclusive Secret Seven books. There are six small books, each containing a Secret Seven short story. They have coloured illustrations by … Continue reading →

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Three Cheers Secret Seven – A Review by Ben

Posted on December 18, 2013 by worldofblyton

Jack’s sister Susie is given a fantastic model aeroplane by an American cousin and the Secret Seven want to fly it. Annoying Susie agrees to let Jack show her how to use the aeroplane, a beauty with retractable wheels, on … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven Win Through – A review by Ben

Posted on July 3, 2013 by worldofblyton

It is the first day of the Easter holidays and Peter and Janet decide to organise a meeting for the Secret Seven. Janet writes notes informing the children of the get-together at half-past ten the next morning which Peter delivers. … Continue reading →

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Sunskriti’s Character of the Month: Peter from The Secret Seven

Posted on June 19, 2013 by worldofblyton

For this month’s character exploration, I’m going to write about Peter, from the Secret Seven. I chose him because he’s probably my least favourite character in all of Blyton books. Basically, he’s the leader/ head of the Secret Seven Society. … Continue reading →

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Good Work, Secret Seven – A Review by Ben

Posted on June 5, 2013 by worldofblyton

The Secret Seven are enjoying a meeting in the trademark shed of Peter and Janet’s back garden a few days before bonfire night. Nibbling away at staple Enid Blyton favourites such as chocolate biscuits, apples, ginger buns, doughnuts, peppermint rock, hazelnuts … Continue reading →

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Go Ahead Secret Seven – a review by Ben

Posted on May 1, 2013 by worldofblyton

Go Ahead Secret Seven was first published 1953 A peculiar-looking George is out in the dark of night, practising his shadowing for the SecretSeven, when he is given the shock of his life and suffers a huge disappointment. Dressed up in a … Continue reading →

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Another Monday

Posted on April 29, 2013 by pippastef

Monday comes around far too quickly doesn’t it? And we’re so close to the end of April that it doesn’t seem possible. At least we’ve had some much improved and decent weather this week. Such good weather in fact that … Continue reading →

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Stef’s spring reads

Posted on April 7, 2013 by pippastef

I keep waking up in the morning wondering if today will be the day where the weather breaks from winter cold to the tentative glories of spring, so far, no luck. In fact at work I have recently completed a display of … Continue reading →

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Who’s Who in Enid Blyton by Eva Rice, a (very critical) review part one: Adventure Stories

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve had this book a while and have only read it once. I remember being a bit disappointed by it… and  I thought I’d give it a re-read to see if I could figure out why. My first thoughts are … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven on the Trail – a Review by Ben

Posted on March 20, 2013 by worldofblyton

With the Seven due back at school Peter decides to call a meeting in his garden shed to say it will be the last time the Secret Society will meet until the Christmas holidays as nothing strange would happen during … Continue reading →

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Well Done Secret Seven – a review by Ben

Posted on February 20, 2013 by worldofblyton

It’s a hot summer day and the Seven are fed up of having their meetings in Janet and Peter’s stuffy garden shed. Due to this the children decide to visit Windy Woods and build a tree house. In the tree … Continue reading →

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Sunskriti’s Animal Character Exploration: Scamper from the Secret Seven

Posted on February 6, 2013 by worldofblyton

Scamper from the Secret Seven series A few days ago, I was debating between the names Timmy and Scamper for my new puppy. We decided on Scamper for two reasons: 1. It’s more original 2. I told dad, Timmy was a … Continue reading →

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Secret Seven Adventure – a review by Ben

Posted on January 23, 2013 by worldofblyton

The second book starts four weeks into the holidays there’s not been even a sniff of a mystery and the children are bored. To liven things up the Seven decide to dress up as Red Indians. It is agreed that … Continue reading →

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My childhood books, part 5

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Fiona

I’ve now reached the last of Enid Byton’s series, or rather, the end of the ones I actually owned. I’ll talk about The Secret Seven, St Clare’s, The Farm Series and The Naughtiest Girl in this post. THE SECRET SEVEN I … Continue reading →

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