- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books (19 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340744251
- ISBN-13: 978-0340744253
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,035,187 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Secret Seven 1: The Secret Seven
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Product Description
This edition contains "The Secret Seven", in their first adventure the Seven follow a trail of strange clues to a mysterious house; "Secret Seven Adventure", the Seven witness the theft of a priceless pearl necklace; and "Well Done Secret Seven", someone discovers their hideout and he's on the run.
About the Author
Enid Blyton died in 1968 but remains one of the best-known and best-loved writers of children's stories. She is consistently voted number one in children's favourite author polls. She has over 600 children's books to her credit, including the Famous Five series, the Secret Seven series, the Naughtiest Girl series (all Hodder) and the Malory Towers series (available from Hodder an audio).
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great book for children who are moving beyond very simple short chapter books to more extended reading. For any parent who is worried that their child will be put off by the increased number of lines per page, you will find there is no real need for concern. The text is quite simple, and your child will get so involved with the story that they will not notice the increased length of the reading. Be warned though that the style of speech used by the children in the story is rather stilted and old-fashioned by today's standards - ie the language style is upper middle-class British. On the other hand, it is always worthwhile exposing your child to a range of writing styles.
I beg to differ with the reviewer who recommended the book for ages 4 to 8. If you like to read aloud to your child, I would suggest the book is suitable for ages 6 to 9. Alternatively, the book is suitable for any reader who is about to take the bold step from a short chapter story to a longer chapter book. This book will give your child greater confidence in his or her reading.
"The Secret Seven" is the first in the series of Secret Seven books by Enid Blyton. The title is virtually self-explanatory, involving a club, adventures and mystery. The plot is complex enough for your child to enjoy, yet not so complex that you need to continually explain nuances. The benefit of this is that your child will be able to read the book with far greater fluency.
I hope this was of some use to you!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
`In this, the Seven's first adventure together, Jack's adventure on a snowy night leads them to an old house, a deaf caretaker, and a thrilling mystery!' is the blurb of the first book of the Secret Seven series, and I like the part when one of the members forget one of the other members, as shown here: "Let's see--we want one for Pam, one for Colin, one for Jack, one for Barbara--who's the seventh of us? I've forgotten." The answer is George! The first mystery is about the old house opposite there own. There is a thief in there apart from the deaf old caretaker of the house!
As a first book in a series, this story is quite light and simple, but a lot of fun. It neatly paves the way for a series of similar but more involved stories to come. I would rate this book: 7/ 10.
As a first book in a series, this story is quite light and simple, but a lot of fun. It neatly paves the way for a series of similar but more involved stories to come. I would rate this book: 7/ 10.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My five year old daughter loved these first three Secret Seven books. We both looked forward to bed time so we could find out what happened next. Peter, Janet and the rest of the gang are fun and easy to relate to, ideal friends. The adventures and exciting but not too scary. One does get the feeling that the stories were written a few decades ago, as no mother today would allow their children to run about the country side as these kids do, but that lends to the adventure as well. We recommend these and have purchased them for friends.
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Mary O's Superbly written book review
Right now I am reading The Secret Seven. It is an amazing book! I love reading The Secret Seven especially when Peter's sister said the password so they changed it. Read more
Published 26 days ago by L. Thayer
Save your threpenny bit/ sixpence...
This book has been picked off a rubbish dump and is set in the olden days where the only understandable phrase within the thous and thees was 'I say old bean! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lucy Taylor
Good buy
I bought this for my 6 year old daughter and she has really enjoyed listening to it in the car. There are two stories on the CD. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chloe R
the secret seven book 1
This 5 star book is about 7 kids who go on sometimes consequencial adventures.
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Published 4 months ago by xy2214
Great Book,
I loved the secret seven when I was a child and I hope to get my son interested too. Bought him this and the next book for Christmas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Old mum
Secret Seven
Some of the words are old fashioned and a bit comical
but it still makes good reading 25 years on !!!!!!!!!!
but it still makes good reading 25 years on !!!!!!!!!!
Published 4 months ago by OHN EL
Can't beat Enid
I am reading this with my 4 year old and he loves it. Secret 7 is the perfect combination of excitement and intrigue with the innocence of children from another era. Read more
Published 5 months ago by JamesPreston
Fab
If you like Enid Blyton and the Secret Seven, this is a fab CD of the first 2 stories. Not too scary and easy to listen too.
Published 7 months ago by M. Mandis
Always a good buy
8yr old loves secret seven and famous five audio cds. Great to listen to before bed. Just enough excitement and scary stuff to be entertaining but not too much so he wont sleep!!
Published 8 months ago by Gilly
Good old Secret seven!
what a jolly good book, brings back memories from when i was kid, still love reading them as an adult! clearly well written.
Published 14 months ago by JackBauer
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