Secret Seven Win Through

The Secret Seven #7

by Enid Blyton, Esther Wane (Narrator)

Secret Seven Win Through Following the highly successful Famous Five 70th anniversary celebrations and reissues, the next classic Blyton series gets a brand-new look for today's readers - by Tony Ross, one of our most popular illustrators. Full description

Genres: Childrens, Mystery, Fiction, Adventure, Classics, Middle Grade, Young Adult

122 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1955

About the author

See 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

Reviews

[Dr. Appu Sasidharan (Dasfill) · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the very few things that had the power to instill excitement and fear in me simultaneously was caves. I loved the adventure of exploring caves and finding mysteries hidden in them on one side, and I was afraid of all the dangers, including the reptiles, bats, snakes, and even creepy people that might be present in the caves.

In this book, we can see the seven being forced to shift their meeting location to a cave due to painting in Jack's house. We can see the excitement on the faces of each character vividly described by the author in this book. We can also interestingly see the cross-reference of the famous five books in this one which happens a few times in Enid Blyton's books.

All the excitement of the gang turns into a thrilling mystery when they find out that the provisions they kept inside the cave started missing. Is it Susie, as usual, trying to irritate them? Is it a thief hidden behind the darkness of the cave who is stealing these provisions? The author will give the answers to these questions in this book.
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[Sagor Reza · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book in the Secret Seven series that I read. And after reading I can't forgive myself at all. Why didn't I read it nine years ago? I say, as an old man of eighteen(!), I loved the book. But the best time to read it is 9 or 10. Since I didn't read at that time, I don't know how it felt then, it's impossible to know. But I can feel it. I recommended it to my younger brother after reading it, and if you're that age, please don't make the same mistake I did. You will definitely like to read.

[Tara Book Queen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review by Ella age 7: I found this book exciting because they found the cave above which was a surprise. Like they always do, the secret seven win through?

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think we can all take a lot of wisdom from the Secret Seven. They get a bad wrap but they are pretty smart thinkers. When life becomes too much we should just find a secret, conveniently located cave to relax in. Fill it with biscuits, lemonade, tins of peppermints (???) and fourth-wall-breaking reading material and you're all set.

There is no wisdom to be taken however from Albert bloody Tanner. Guys if you are going to go down the whole rogue career route then please do not write your name on your possessions and leave them at crime scenes. I feel like the Secret Seven have built their careers on these sorts of mishaps.

This was a really nice book. Quite low-key with the stakes not too high. The Secret Seven works best with small, localised stories.

[Maria Carmo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is always exhilarating to find a door into our youth... The way we read then, with all of our heart and always filled with expectation! Can anything be back to that wholeness and genuine feeling?
This is what these books produced then, and now I can easily get "in the mood" when I read them... Wish my granddaughters were older so we could already read them together.

Maria Carmo,

Lisbon 6 January 2020.

[Kirsti · Rating 4 out of 5]

*drumroll* It's the seventh book in the series....and guess what the mystery is? THIEVES. I kid you not. Seven books, and each time they've caught a different thief. Their county must be rolling in them, and stupid ones too who leave the most obvious clues to their crimes EVER.

Haha, sorry, I'm just annoyed because over the years I rarely read any of the Seven books, much preferring the Famous Five, and now I see why. They've all been the same! What will the next book bring?

[Adele · Rating 4 out of 5]

these books i grew up with. i wanted to be a part of their adventures and i was when i read them. i reccommend these books for any child under 10.
I has been a while scince i read these books so i can't give a proper review.

[Shreyas · Rating 4 out of 5]

'Secret Seven Win Through' (The Secret Seven #7) by Enid Blyton.


Rating: 4.0/5.


Status: Most likely to be a reread. [I had first read some of the Secret Seven books about 20 years ago. At present, I'm not sure which of these I had read earlier and which I haven't.]



Review:
Loved it! I don't have much to say about the story other than that I enjoyed reading it even as an adult. I need to add: The Famous Five books being favourite reads of the Seven as well as the culprit was such a flex by Enid Blyton.



Disclaimer: Ratings reflect the enjoyability factor of these books considering they are intended mostly for children. Not to be compared with my ratings and reviews for books primarily intended for YA and adults.

[Minna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nämä kirjat ovat kaikki yhtä hyviä, vaikka osalle annankin kolme ja osalle neljä tähteä. Lähes joka kirjassa tytöt tahdotaan jättää kotiin nukkumaan, kun pojat lähtevät suorittamaan seikkailun vaarallisemman osuuden, mikä on hiukan ärsyttävää... mutta muuten tasaisen hyviä kirjoja kaikki.

Tässä osassa löydetään luola ja sellainen on aina jees! Tässä kirjassa lapset myös lukevat Viisikko-kirjoja, mikä tuntuu ajatuksena hauskalta. Luolaa sisustetaan mukavasti: hyllymäisille tasanteille ruokaa ja kirjoja, maahan tyynyjä... olisin viihtynyt heidän seurassaan lapsena! Ja viihdyinkin kirjojen välityksellä, mutta oli ollut mukava tuntea heidät myös oikeasti.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't read a Secret Seven book in 35 years and even back then, I only read them when I couldn't find a new (to me) Famous Five volume. If you add to this that I was reading them in French (my first language) and that, at the time, translators liked to change all the characters' names to French ones, plus the whole books were transposed into France, you'll understand I really didn't remember much about this series.

Well, I've had a "jolly good time" reading this "queer adventure" (gotta love the language of the time) of our 7 friends plus Scamper the dog (named Moustique -Mosquito- in French, which is a weird name for a cocker spaniel if you ask me).

Peter annoyed me by being so terribly bossy but for the rest, I really enjoyed being back in Enid Blyton's world... I wonder why, as a kid, I liked the Famous Five books so much more than the Secret Seven because, read with adult eyes, they really are very similar. And full of nostalgia for me.
I think I might read another couple of Secret Seven stories soon.

[Atharva Shah · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Secret Seven Book 7
*Secret Seven Win Through*
This book was a lot better than the other secret Seven Books comparatively. Even if it's a children's book, there's a realistic atmosphere seen throughout the book with a well defined and crystal plot. Also, I personally think that it was a bit bigger than the other SS books and wonderful too. The plot is like this:-
As the SS meeting shed is under repairs, the secret seven group discovers a nearby cave that is away from the masses and a very good hideout for conducting the meeting but they soon discover that things start getting stolen from their secret hideout and catch a trail of criminals who steal the valuable mailboxes. The SS gang is really jolly and happy in the beginning and they set up the cave very well, with all their cushions, books, eatables and drinks. I think one big mistake Enid Blyton keeps on doing is introducing ''theft'' every time as a a crime. There's no murder, suicide, etc. Why is it always robbery? The plot is steady and moves at a pleasurable pace. There are some flaws in the book but I mostly like it as it is realistic. It would be much more better, if the antagonists or the criminals are introduced a little earlier and their character is suitably built. Anyways, a great addition to the SS series. Nice Reading!!!

[Martyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Secret Seven Win Through, the seventh book in Enid Blyton’s long-running series, we are once again treated to the heart-stopping (read: plodding) detective work of the Secret Seven—those fearless young adventurers whose chief talents include bickering over leadership, and being consistently outsmarted by a girl who isn’t even in their club. With a title as hopeful as Secret Seven Win Through, you might expect a masterclass in detective brilliance, but instead, what we get is a slapstick tale of crime solved through a combination of disappearing provisions and accidental cave stepping.

The story kicks off with yet another crisis—Peter and Janet’s beloved shed, the iconic Secret Seven HQ, is out of commission due to renovations. As with any group of children who believe themselves to be detectives, this naturally leads to a mild existential crisis: how can they possibly solve crimes without their trusty, draughty garden shed? Luckily, their problem is solved when they find a cave nearby—because if you can’t have a shed, clearly a damp, cold cave is the next best thing.

Now, a normal group of children would simply enjoy playing in a cave, but the Secret Seven are no ordinary kids. With Peter’s self-importance reaching new heights and Jack’s simmering exasperation threatening to boil over, they decide that this cave will be their temporary HQ, where they can plot all sorts of exciting, thrilling… wait, what exactly are they plotting again? Oh, that’s right—absolutely nothing, until things start mysteriously going missing. But it’s not valuable clues that disappear—it’s their food. Yes, someone is sneaking into their cave to pilfer biscuits and provisions. Clearly, this is the work of a hardened criminal mastermind.

What the Seven don’t realise, in their infinite investigative wisdom, is that this cave is more than it seems. Behind a ledge in their new HQ lies another, hidden cave—temporary home to villain Albert Tanner. But of course, the Secret Seven, in true form, manage to occupy this cave without ever realising they’re sharing it with a wanted criminal. This is almost impressive, in a “How do you not see what’s right under your nose?” kind of way. One can’t help but wonder how long they might have continued munching on biscuits while Albert Tanner lurked nearby if not for an outside intervention.

Enter Susie, Jack’s eternally annoying (and clearly more clever) sister, who has a knack for ruining the Seven’s plans with the kind of casual ease that makes Peter grind his teeth. Alongside her equally mischievous friend Jeff, she finds herself in the middle of the Seven’s investigation by pure coincidence. But here’s the twist: Susie and Jeff are far better detectives than the Secret Seven could ever hope to be, despite not even trying.

Susie and Jeff, in what is clearly the most competent act of the entire book, decide to hide in the cave. Buried in the earth like a couple of mischievous moles, they witness the real action. Albert Tanner, having been tipped off by a message from another man that his accomplice (who is conveniently in prison) buried a stolen mail bag nearby, appears from his hidden cave. This revelation alone is more exciting than anything the Secret Seven manage to uncover in the first half of the book.

And here’s the pièce de résistance—Albert Tanner steps on Jeff. Yes, the pinnacle of criminal capture in *Secret Seven Win Through* is a footstep. While hiding in the cave, Jeff gets trodden on by a hapless Albert, who manages not to notice a child buried in the earth at his feet. This might be the single greatest accidental victory in the Secret Seven’s history, though it must be said that Susie and Jeff deserve all the credit for being in the right place at the right time—without actually intending to solve anything.

Meanwhile, the Secret Seven are still scratching their heads over the disappearing snacks. But once Albert’s clumsy misstep gives Susie and Jeff all the information they need, the Seven—now reluctantly clued in—spring into action. Peter, forever trying to appear as the decisive leader, leads the charge, though one suspects his victory lap is somewhat tainted by the knowledge that he and his group were bested by his friend’s sister.

The conclusion of the story, as is customary in Blyton’s world, sees Albert Tanner caught and the stolen mail recovered. The Seven, of course, take full credit for solving the mystery, conveniently glossing over the fact that they only became aware of the crime thanks to Susie’s sharp eyes and a bit of physical comedy involving poor Jeff. One can’t help but wonder how many more weeks would have passed with the Secret Seven obliviously sitting in their cave, munching on sandwiches, had Susie not intervened.

In the end, Secret Seven Win Through offers another delightfully improbable mystery solved by sheer accident and a good deal of bumbling. The Seven, forever earnest and self-congratulatory, manage to stumble through yet another adventure largely by luck rather than any real detective skill. Their true triumph? Not getting completely lost in the cave.

For readers who enjoy the nostalgia of childhood adventure and can appreciate the unintentional humour of a group of children consistently outsmarted by their own lack of awareness, this book is a treasure. For those expecting a genuine mystery solved through sharp reasoning, you’ll find yourself wishing Susie had her own detective series. As always, the Secret Seven "win through"—but not without a generous helping of irony.

[Bill Forgeard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I had to listen to this in the car yesterday on the way home from holidays (for about the fifth time), surely I'm allowed to put it on goodreads!? Enid Blyton is very big with my daughters these days.

I must say the Secret Seven were quite horrid to Susie, so I'm glad things turned around in the end.

[Shweta Solanki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Name: Neev Jain

Author: Enid Blyton

Name of the book: Secret Seven Win Through

Characters: Peter, Janet, Jack, Scamper, Colin, Susie, Mother, Father, Barbara, Pamela, Albert, George, Jeff, Inspector

The Secret Seven find a meeting place for their meetings. The people in Secret Seven are Peter, Janet, Jack, Colin, Barbara, Pamela, Albert and George. They decide that their meeting place will be in a cave. They set up everything in a cave and leave the cave. Jack's sister, Susie likes to disturb the Secret Seven meeting every time, so nobody told Susie about the cave. When they came to the cave next day, their things were stolen. Even the next day when everyone entered the cave, their things were stolen again. This time they found a book and the name in the book was Albert. They found a letter. They do the following thing written in the letter and it leads them to a thief and the theif's name was Albert. They immediately call the police and the police caught him.

Favorite Character: Jack

[Farseer · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the Secret Seven books have a similar style, so if you like one you should like all. They are like the Five Fibd-Outers, only written for younger children, so the plots are simpler. But the idea is the same, a group of children who investigate mysteries in their own home town. Instead of Fatty as the leader, the Secret Seven has Peter.

In this one, the Secret Seven's usual meeting place is being repaired, so they have to find a new place. They find a small cave, but their things start disappearing from inside, which is the start of the new adventure. There's also more rivalry with Susie.

[Jenna Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleased to report that this adventure was more fun than the last. While the mystery itself is created and resolved rather quickly right at the end, it was a fun story. I think part of it is that it's quite fun when the kids find a new meeting spot and make it all comfy.

The only part I was a bit confused by is when one of the kids got a bruise by beating and his parents didn't seem to care? lol.

[Sean Harding · Rating 2 out of 5]

The seven are back in book seven and are as annoying as always in their superior manner but there is more Susie in this book and she is certainly the highlight of the series, more pranking by Susie I say!
I imagine this written today Susie would be getting the Seven even more and everyone would be telling Peter to shut up and pull his head in, the arrogant ponce! ha ha.

[Vinay Leo]

The Secret Seven series was the first “series” of Enid Blyton I came across, thanks to a book being passed on to me by my cousin. For a child, I think the series was fun. It made me want to explore the idea of forming secret clubs with badges and passwords and such. It is a box set I’ve acquired since then, and hope to reread soon.

[Saffron Mavros · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book series is meant for a younger age group, but thrilling and exciting nonetheless.

New plots, stunning escapes, and chilling mysteries keep you hanging on every word! And of course the descriptions of the elaborate meals that the seven have. Let's not forget the official "seven" meetings that each of us, deep down, wanted to be a part of, like those eavesdropping intruders.

[Sragvi · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was exciting and I was curious that who was stealing Secret Seven's things.
It was funny that when the S.S decided that Colin and Jack were to watch Albert and Jim. Then Colin sneezed 😂.

The story was amazing!!!
I liked the part when the S.S settle in the cave.
I wanted to live in a cave like that🥺.
After that I liked caves than before!

[Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

These books have always been so very nostalgic for me. I love the way Enid Blytan captures the childish curiosity and at the same time gives the characters such believeable personalities. The setting for the books are so soothing as well along with the light-hearted tone. One of my comfort series for sure.

[Katja Labonté · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars & 3/10 hearts. This is a fun, humorous, interesting mystery, like all the Secret Seven books. There are a few words (gosh, golly) but otherwise it’s very clean. The children are very moralistic, and the police is represented very well. The mystery of this story is quite sweet. 

[Cassandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Secret Sevens are just so full of ridiculously obvious clues. The Five-Findouters and Famous Five are certainly predictable, but WAY more interesting plot lines.

I did like the reference to one of the Seven reading the Famous Fives!

[Kayleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow that was amazing adventure looking forward to finishing the last three I have here right now adventurely I get to read the other books I don't have in this collection soplor alert if you like the famous five books I would diffently recommend the secret seven books

[Ratih Cahaya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bacaan selingan di antara bacaan yg lain. Aku lupa apakah aku pernah membaca cerita sapta siaga yg lain atau belum. Menurutku, di cerita ini, petualangan & ketegangannya berlangsung singkat & penyelesaiannya pun mudah.

[Ranit Dey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

[Sureya Kurji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Hanna Douaud · Rating 2 out of 5]

Luin ääneen 6-vuotiaalle. Kuvittelin hänen olevan kiinnostunut mutta eipä juurikaan...

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

When people were raving about Famous Five, I was raving about Secret 7. It's mysterious yet fun to read.