The Happy Valley Mystery (Trixie Belden, #9)

by Kathryn Kenny

Other authorsPaul Frame (Introduction)
Hardcover, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

J3F.Ken

Publication

Random House

Pages

247

Description

While vacationing at her uncle's sheep ranch, Trixie and the Bob-Whites track down the thieves who are behind the mysterious disappearance of several sheep.

Collection

Barcode

1476

Original publication date

1962

Physical description

247 p.; 8.5 inches

ISBN

0375930221 / 9780375930225

User reviews

LibraryThing member allawishus
In this one, Trixie and her gang visit her uncle's farm in Iowa. She catches sheep bandits! I really like that Trixie as presented as having negative thoughts about her friends, behaving somewhat badly, etc. She's more "real" than other old-fashioned girl mystery heroines.
LibraryThing member AprilBrown
A childhood favorite re-visited.

Is the story as good as I remember? – Yes

What ages would I recommend it too? – Ten and up.

Length? – Most of a day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, pre - computer pre - air conditioning, pre - cell phone.

Written
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approximately? – 1962.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. A slight mention of the time frame of the story - as the teens are given far more freedom to come and go as they please than would be safe today. Also, the absence of computers, cell phones, and air conditioning in homes, especially the mansion.

Short storyline: Trixie Belden, Honey, Jim, Diana, and her brothers work to catch the sheep thieves on Trixie's Uncle's ranch in Iowa. After a few false leads, she, Jim, and Honey finally catch the thieves, as well as a lost puppy.


Notes for the reader: A great mystery! No violence (only referred to from the past), no murder.
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LibraryThing member nx74defiant
The Bob-Whites go to a sheep ranch in Iowa. The adults who are not familiar with her history doubt that Trixie can discover who is stealing sheep. Trixie is jealous when another girl pays attention to Jim.

Rating

½ (66 ratings; 3.9)

Call number

J3F.Ken
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