Gud Bqton - Secret Seven Adventure on the Way Home - Chapter One

Sep 29, 2026

A children’s illustrated adventure story featuring the Secret Seven as they prepare to go home after an afternoon of games and a friendly tea gathering. The narrative begins with the group’s departure on a dark winter evening, complete with torches and an intended shortcut by the canal. Their plans quickly unfold into unexpected mishaps, including a sudden crash moment, setting the tone for suspenseful, playful adventure.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages68

Reading Time1 h 45 min

AccessFree to download

CHAPTER ONE

i HAPPYteaderSSECRET SEVENPLUS FUN PUZZLESAND ACTIVITIES INSIDE 1H # Gud Bqton SECRET SEVENAdventure on the Way Home Illustrated by Tony Ross A division of Hachette Children's Books Text copyright ◎Hodder &Stoughton Ltd 1955Illustrations copyright ◎Hodder&Stoughton Ltd 2014 Made for McDonald's 2013.The following trademarks are owned byMcDonald's Corporation and its affliates:McDonald's,Happy Readers and The Golden Arches Logo. The rights of Enid Blyton and Tony Ross to be identified as the Author andIllustrator of the Work respectively have been asserted by them in accordancewith the Copyright,Designs and Patents Act 1988 The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity no:1116260 and a companylimited by guarantee no.5836486 registered in England and Wales and aregistered charity in Scotland no.SC042944.Registered address:68 SouthLambeth Road,London SW81RL.National Literacy Trust logo andreading tips ◎National Literacy Trust 2014www.literacytrust.org.uk/donate 1 All rights reserved. Ali characters in this publication are fictitious and any resemblanceto real persons,living or dead,is purely coincidental. A Catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978-1-444-91904-2 Typeset by Avon DataSet Ltd,Bidford on Avon,WarwickshirePrinted and bound in Germany by GGP Media GmbH,Pößneck(3) The paper and board used in this paperback by Hodder Children's Books arenatural recyclable products made from wood grown in sustainable forests.The manufacturing processes conform to the environmental regulationsof the country of origin. Hodder Children's Booksa division of Hachette Children's Books338 Euston Road,London NW13BHAn Hachette UK companywww.hachette.co.uk # CHAPTER ONE 'Well,it's about time to gohome,'said Peter,looking athis watch.I've still got somehomework to do,too,worseluck.Come on,Janet.Thanksawfully for a jolly nice time,Colin.' 'Nice to have you all!'saidColin,as Peter and Janet andthe rest of the Secret Sevenwent to the door.He had asked them all to tea on a darkwinter’s afternoon,and theyhad played card-games anda mad game of tiddlywinks,and had a jigsaw competition,which Janet won easily. ‘Oooh-isn't it dark?'saidBarbara,as they all stood onthe front-door step.'Not evena star to be seen.Anyonebrought a torch?' The boys had torches,andflashed them on as they walked down to the front gate.Colin shouted a last goodbyeand shut the door.Scamper,the golden spaniel,ran ahead-he was always asked out totea when the others were,of course. The six children walked down the road and round thecorner.'Let's take the short-cutdown by the canal,'said Peter.‘Then we can leave George athis house on the way.' I don't like that cut by thecanal,'said Pam.'It's so dark.Anything might happen! 'Let it!'said Jack.'Who minds if something happens!It would be fun.I wouldn’tmind a spot of adventure thisevening.I feel excited after allthose games. 'Well,adventures never comeif you expect them,'said Janet,and walked straight into a dustbin that someone had leftoutside a door. # Crasb!

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Who are the Secret Seven characters heading home after the tea?

Peter, Janet, Colin, Barbara, Pam, and Jack leave together after the visit and games.

Sep 29, 2026

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