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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Tony Ross

How to draw… the Secret Seven

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Enid Blyton's classic Secret Seven books were written 70 years ago but the tales young detectives Barbara, Pam, Peter, Jack, Janet, George and Colin still thrill with adventure, excitement and mystery solving.

So say hello to your art teacher today, Mr Tony Ross – yes, the man behind the illustrations of Horrid Henry and squillions of other books.

Tony has been busy creating new covers for all seven Secret Seven books and so let his lesson on how you can draw the seven begin!
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The newly reissued The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton, and gorgeously illustrated by Tony Ross, is available from the Guardian bookshop. Photograph: Tony Ross
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