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The Secret Seven Series

By Enid Blyton
Level 5
Review:

Enid Blyton was a very popular British writer who wrote nearly 800 books for children in the early to mid-1900s. I do not recommend most of Blyton’s books because they contain words such as “idiot” and “shut up,” and show some slightly inappropriate behaviors as acceptable. However, I do recommend The Secret Seven Adventure. The story is simple but wholesome and interesting. The kids are polite, and the writing is nice. The book is out of print, and is not likely to be found in your local library in America. However, you may find used copies on Amazon.com or AbeBooks.

Books in this series we recommend: The Secret Seven Adventure

Books in this series that did not make the book list: Well Done, Secret Seven

Books in this series that we have not yet reviewed: Fun for the Secret Seven, Go Ahead Secret Seven, Good Old Secret Seven, Good Work, Secret Seven, Look Out, Secret Seven, Puzzle for the Secret Seven, Secret Seven Fireworks, Secret Seven Mystery, Secret Seven on the Trail, Secret Seven Win Through, Shock for the Secret Seven, The Secret Seven, Three Cheers, Secret Seven

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)

Genre Fiction
The Good and the Beautiful Library No
  • 4 Entertainment Value
  • 3 Moral Value
  • 1 Educational Value
  • 3 Literary Value
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