[.ca] Trixie Belden #1: The Secret of the Mansion (ISBN 1400085535)

Trixie, Honey and the Other Bob-Whites are Back!:
Rereading the Trixie volumes is an annual summer celebration for me, and I am in my 50's. I grew up reading about the adventures of Trixie and Honey. Since we did not live near a library, my mom would buy me two novels a week for pleasure reading during the summer. She picked up the SECRET OF THE MANSION after she noticed that in the first paragraph that the main character was "horse crazy," just like me! Actually, Volume #6 MYSTERY IN ARIZONA was my most favorite since it takes place closer to home and on a ranch. That was it! I was hooked! I still have my original volumes and have collected many used ones in the entire collection. Since some of my volumes have increased in value, I would hesitate rereading them every year. So now I am buying the entire new collection (well, the first 15 that they are reprinting) in the library binding. Also, I am hooked on audio books and am purchasing the audio books that they are making available. What a treat! If you are revisiting the adventures as an adult, or introducing your sons and daughters to these wonderful and wholesome stories, happy reading!

So Glad to See My Favorite Childhood Books back in Print!:
About eight years ago, I wrote to the publisher of these books and asked them to PLEASE bring them back. I never heard from them, so I bought some old (and often smelly) ones on Ebay. While walking through Barnes and Noble one day, I saw them and was elated. I have bought the first four for my two girls, aged 9 and 11, and they LOVE them. They cannot wait for the rest to be published. March 23rd, for #5, just seems like so long to them, as they just cannot wait to read more Trixie Beldens. Good, clean fun for your girls (even though there are boy characters too). Although, the main character is 13, I think it is still okay for younger girls. In fact, many 13 year olds are quite mature these days, so maybe starting younger is better. When I was a girl, I actually preferred these books to Nancy Drew. I hope to find the time to read them all again myself.

Just Like I Remembered!:
Very Highly Recommended!!! Move over Nancy Drew...the Bob-Whites are back in town! I loved these books when I was a pre-teen...I had an entire set of the cameo paperbacks that I read over and over again. When I was in high school, my family moved and they were lost. I think I never got over that! Then, as a wonderful surprise, my family collected them from all over one year and gave them to me as a Christmas present. The Trixie Belden mysteries always appealed to me more than Nancy Drew, and I think it was because the main characters (The Bob-Whites of the Glenn) were such lovable, individuals - each with a quirk of their own. Reading them as a 30-something, I can still enjoy them as I did years ago. There is no bad language (Gleeps!), and no sex...I can't even seem to remember if there was a single boy/girl kiss in the entire series. There are very minor boy/girl subplots, but it is more like friendly interest that isn't even dwelt on. The BWG's are great friends, always find an interesting mystery to solve and will be around for a very long time (this is about the 4th reprinting of the series)

Literary Comfort Food:
I grew up with Trixie and her family and friends. I was an only child and a reader. They were like living beings to me! Trixie books were always under the Christmas tree and I could hardly wait to go to the department store's 6th floor to find the newest one. I think they instill many good values--family, community service, honesty, work ethic, etc. I have the whole set, and I'm buying the new ones as they are released again.

It's a very interesting mystery!:
I love the book because I love mysteries. Each day the kids go on an adventure. They try to find a lot of money from this guy that owns a house. I really liked the characters - one owns a horse and I love horses.