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Trixie can't believe she is stuck in Sleepyside all summer while her two older brothers are away at camp. She is going to be sooo bored. But then a millionaire’s daughter moves in next-door, a runaway kid hides out nearby, and rumors heat up that the old mansion on the hill is filled with a fortune! Maybe the summer won't be so boring after all!
Trixie Belden first appeared over fifty years ago in THE SECRET OF THE MANSION, which was followed by other suspense filled adventures as generation after generation of readers grew up with mystery-loving Trixie and her friends. This classic, wholesome series is perfect for the next generation of readers and new fans!
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Release date
January 25, 2012 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780307808776
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780307808776
- File size: 7700 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.1
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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June 23, 2003
In another vein entirely, escapism 1940s-style is the allure of Trixie Belden #1: The Secret of the Mansion and Trixie Belden -
July 1, 2003
Trixie fans will rejoice over these reissues of the first four titles in the long-out-of-print series, which use the original text and line drawings that place the books' action firmly in the late forties and early fifties. The plots are formulaic and the writing is workmanlike at best, but the books are endearingly goofy, and impulsive, good-hearted thirteen-year-old Trixie has an irresistible appeal. [Review covers these Trixie Belden titles: "The Gatehouse Mystery, The Mysterious Visitor, The Red Trailer Mystery, " and "The Secret of the Mansion". ](Copyright 2003 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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April 1, 2025
In this revised reissue of a 1948 title, two friends meet a runaway boy who could be the heir to a fortune that's hidden in a dilapidated mansion. Thirteen-year-old Trixie Belden is thrilled when a new family moves into her neighborhood. Trixie lives on Crabapple Farm in quiet Sleepyside in New York's Hudson River Valley. She eagerly heads over to nearby Manor House, where she meets Honey Wheeler. The new friends decide to peek at Mr. Frayne's run-down mansion--the "strange old" man is in the hospital. They're surprised to find Jim Frayne, his great-nephew, hiding out there. Jim has left home and his abusive, greedy stepfather in hopes of finding his great-uncle's will and the treasure that's rumored to be somewhere in the house. The hunt is on. The threesome spend their days riding horses, searching the estate, and trying (and failing) to keep out of trouble, all of which is enjoyable. Unfortunately, the text, while fast paced, is largely expository and dialogue-heavy, which leads to a lack of nuance. The nostalgic black-and-white illustrations sprinkled throughout add little to the text, which feels quaint at times. ("'I haven't any dungarees, ' she said slowly. 'I always wear a habit and boots when I ride.'") The cast members present white; one character shares misinformation about "Indians." Some fun hijinks in an otherwise ho-hum story.(Mystery. 9-12)COPYRIGHT(2025) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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