Part of the Secret Seven series, the book narrates one of the many adventures of the Secret Seven, a detective community made up of a group of children. Peter, Janet, Barbara, Jack, Pam, George and Colin make up the secret seven society and with peter as the leader of this group. The book narrates a particular case they encounter when a young girl named Elizabeth Sonning, accused of stealing money from her mistress, disappears. The gang comes together to study the situation. They split up looking for clues Peter and Jack head over to Elizabeth’s grandmother’s house, Barbara and Pam take to searching the woods, Colin decides to check out the barns and shelters in the neighbourhood, while George and Janet investigate the stables nearby enquiring about Elizabeth being spotted there.

At the grandmother’s house, Peter and Jack meet Mrs. Wardle who informs them of food and rugs that mysteriously disappear every night, while Tom, a stable boy at the Warner stable recollects to George and Janet about seeing someone around matching Elizabeth’s description. The gang heads back and groups in to discuss and understand their findings.
Meanwhile Jack’s sister Susie discovers some clippings of the girl in Jack’s room. Ever jealous of the Seven and determined to outfox them someday, Susie is on her quest to find Elizabeth before the detective gang. Will the gang be able to solve this mystery?

The Seven have a bonfire to plan and a thief to track down in this thrilling mystery, read by Sarah Greene. Jack’s little sister, Susie, is very annoying and the Secret Seven are furious when they discover she’s formed a rival club! Then some money is stolen and Susie is a chief suspect. The Seven can’t quite believe it. Surely Susie wouldn’t do anything that wicked …would she?

In book twelve, there are strange happenings indeed at Torling Castle! Someone is hiding out in the ruined tower, making the resident jackdaws very unsettled. Who is it, and what do they want? The Secret Seven are on the case!

Solve the mystery!

In their third adventure, the Famous Five discover that someone has been on George’s island. And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island?

The Famous Five think they’re on the trail of smugglers – until they hear a child scream…

Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young readers into this accessible timeless classic.

In book four, the Famous Five stay at the large old house at Smuggler’s Top. They discover secret hiding places, underground tunnels, and one night they catch people signalling out to sea!

Are there still smugglers at Smuggler’s Top?

Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young readers into this accessible timeless classic.

In book seven, the Famous Five investigate spook trains in the dead of night. The trains seem to vanish into thin air, but where do they go? The Five discover an unusual underground tunnel system and a secret train-service.

If they follow the tracks, will they solve the mystery?

Fantastic new cover art by Laura Ellen Anderson will draw young readers into this accessible timeless classic.

One of the Famous Five, gets kidnapped, mistaken for another boy whose name is Richard. The Famous Five track him down to a lonely, out-of-the-way house, but they are seized and imprisoned too. Cn they get out of this jam?

When George is kept awake in the middle of the night by toothache, she notices a light on the supposedly empty Kirrin Island. While George is at the dentist, Julian, Dick and Anne decide to investigate and strange things start happening … can the Famous Five solve this mystery?

Borrowing some scissors is the beginning of an adventure for the Famous Five, as George manages to get mixed up with some burglars. Julian, Dick and Anne are too busy eating ice cream to realise that George is in trouble! Will the Famous Five manage to catch up with the burglars and save the day?

The most famous racehorse in England is being trained in Kirren, and the Famous Five are eager to watch. But when the horse bolts the Famous Five need to think quickly to make sure he isn’t lost or injured. The whole of England is depending on them!

This fantastic collection of 8 books is bursting with fantastic tales of magic and adventure that will have young readers enchanted throughout. Beautiful illustrations throughout bring the stories and characters to life.

With 8 books to choose from, this set is perfect for parents to read to their young children or for independent, confident readers to enjoy on their own. Super sparkly covers entice young readers to pick up these wonderful storybooks by celebrated storytellers the Brother Grimm.

Titles included in The Brothers Grimm Collection:

Snow-white
Cinderella
Rapunzel
Hansel and Gretel
The Frog Prince
Sleeping Beauty
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Little Red Riding Hood