The Secret Seven and why they hold the keys to kids adventures

When it comes to detective books for kids, there are quite a few to choose from, but Enid Blyton’s detective club, the Secret Seven, is one that really does have it all. From the innocence of childhood to rip-roaring adventures that inspired many to go on adventures of their own, here’s why the Secret Seven books hold the keys to kids adventures.

The danger

Every book saw a different mystery unfold and dangers came with the mysteries too. There wasn’t a moment when they children could skip through their adventures without a care in the world, but the perils they faced seemed to make the adventures even more appealing.

The Picnics

Whenever the Seven were on a case, there always seemed to be a picnic involved. In fact, there was no way that you could solve a mystery without going on a picnic. They always took plenty of food and had a merry time, no matter what mystery they were trying to figure out.

The Shed

Not only was the Shed the clubhouse for the Secret Seven, it was their mystery solving headquarters where they were safe from all the dangers that went on outside. It was a base to work from and somewhere that was theirs.

They Always Came Home

One of the key things about an adventure story is the end where everything is tied up neatly and the heroes get to go home again. In the Secret Seven, even if they were in life-threatening peril at one time or another, they all managed to make it back home to their waiting families.

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Classic adventure novels which every kid should read

Adventure books these days seem to have to contain lots of magic or some sort of supernatural creature to draw young readers in. However, great writing, engaging characters and some breathtaking action are enough to keep readers of all ages entertained.

Here are some classic adventure books which young riders should be encouraged to rediscover.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Jim Hawkins can’t begin to imagine what kind of adventure he is in for when he first sees the Old Buccaneer. This is a classic tale which draws on the kind of make-believe play kids get up to in their younger years – pirates, swords, buried treasure and walking the plank. A must read for any kid – at any age.

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Suave, daring and expert swordsmen, the Musketeers Porthos, Athos and Aramis encounter young upstart d’Artagnan and a swashbuckling duel ensues. A classic tale of good versus evil, experience versus the exuberance of youth and well plotted lesson in loyalty and unity. The Three Musketeers has seen countless reworkings and adaptations, but the original novel by Dumas is great to get lost in and provides more than enough thrills and spills for young readers.

The Call of The Wild by Jack London

A tale which plots the descent in wild and feral behavior of the previously domesticated dog Buck, Jack London’s classic tale is a salient portrayal of what can happen to anyone – man or beast – if they are removed from their comfortable environment. At times brutal and heartbreaking, The Call Of The Wild has an underlying coming-of-age thread running throughout.

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