By now The Seven are really motoring and getting the hang of this adventure lark.
But enough of that you cry, what about Pam & Barb's input!
The all important front cover comparison.
1951 George Brook alongside the 'modern' ahem, 1968 Derek Lucas
For really modern cover lovers we have these:
Not my thing, but hey, live and let live eh!
Pam gets 39 mentions in this book and Barbara gets 13 which is nice.
How do these two contribute to this book?
Well, right away it is Pam that states:
" We're all melting," said Pam. " I think this is a silly place to have our weekly meetings when
it's so hot. Why can't we have them out in the woods somewhere, in the shade of a tree?"
Prompting The Seven to leave the shed and search out a new meeting venue.
Although Barb only gets 13 mentions, she contributes in a valuable way:
" Well, I could bring an old waterproof sheet—a rubber one—to cover up any of our things
when we leave," said Barbara. " Then they would be quite all right."
" Good idea," said Peter, scribbling fast in his note-book. " Any more ideas ? "
And Barbara again. How did I ever miss this cross pollination statement by our Barb!
Can any experts nail the reference!!" Well, this was a jolly good one anyhow," said Colin, slithering down much too fast. " Golly
—now I've torn my shorts."
" I should think so—going down the tree as if it was a slippery-slip I " said Barbara.
illustrator comparison:
Old fogey 1951
Modern Pretender 1968