I had a lucky find in a charity shop recently, a copy of "At Seaside Cottage", unfortunately not the original edition with Eileen Soper's illustrations, but a Green Knight paperback published in 1969. I didn't know this title was ever issued as a paperback. As it pre-dates decimalization and political correctness I'm hoping that the text is the same as the original. There are also a dozen other short stories in the book which have suffered a little updating, mostly names like Joan and Eric changed to a more modern Rosemary and Richard. Never the less, it is worth looking out for especially if you are a Secret Seven fan.
Kate.
At Seaside Cottage
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Re: At Seaside Cottage
I have the same book, also picked up in a charity shop some years ago. Don't think I've actually ever read it though: seemed a bit uneventful compared to the 'proper' secret seven books, but I was very glad to find it.
I also have a copy of 'The Old Mill', reissued in hardback 'centenary' edition, along with the other S.S short stories.
I also have a copy of 'The Old Mill', reissued in hardback 'centenary' edition, along with the other S.S short stories.
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Kate Mary
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The Eileen Soper edition of "At Seaside Cottage" seems to be particularly scarce, there are no copies on ebay, Abe or Ukbookworld and just a few copies of the Green Knight paperback edition. Never mind, we have all the Soper illustrations on the Book Listing.
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The illustrations of this book in the book listings are really lovely. I've never noticed this book before, until the mention in this posting. This looks such a lovely book, one I'll keep my eye open for, even though it is quite rare as Kate Mary says.
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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I too have the Knight paperback edition, though the story isn't much to write home about without the original Soper illustrations - it's great to have the opportunity to see those in the Book Listing.
Anita
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I noticed that this book wasn't in the Book Listing, so I have now added it, along with A Basket of Surprises, so you can now find it under Knight Story Books and see what some of the titles were originally and where they came from.