Shock for the Secret Seven (#13)

Author(s): Enid Blyton

Fiction (5 to 8 years)

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.


In book thirteen, dogs are disappearing from the village, but the Seven are so busy arguing and falling out with each other that they don't even notice.


Then poor Scamper becomes the latest victim and it's all systems go for the Secret Seven!


First published in 1961, this anniversary edition features the original text as well as extra stories, a quiz, additional artwork and insights into Blyton's life and writing process. Both cover and inside illustrations were created by Tony Ross in 2013.


Product Information

The classic Blyton series gets a brand-new look for today's readers - by Tony Ross, one of our most popular illustrators.

Enid Blyton, 1897-1968, wrote over 600 books for children, and is still regarded as one of the most popular of all children's writers. In the 2008 Costa Book Awards, Enid Blyton was voted the best-loved author, ahead of Roald Dahl, JK Rowling and Shakespeare. Her books are translated into more than 90 languages, and have been adapted for film and TV. In 2012, Hodder Children's Books celebrated the 70th anniversary of the first publication of the Famous Five by reissuing the first five titles, in aid of the charity House of Illustration, with new covers by Quentin Blake, Chris Riddell, Emma Chichester Clark, Oliver Jeffers and Helen Oxenbury.

General Fields

  • : 9781444913552
  • : Hodder Children's Books
  • : Hodder Children's Books
  • : 0.15
  • : 01 August 2013
  • : 198x128mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 October 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Enid Blyton
  • : Paperback
  • : NE
  • : English
  • : 823.912
  • : 176