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lolo007's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
littletaiko's review against another edition
2.0
Not sure what it was that put me off of this book, but I just didn't enjoy this one as much as the first six in the Trixie Belden series. The whole premise just seemed ridiculous as even if the principal banned groups or "gangs", why would that prevent everyone from hanging out after school. Anyway, think I may be done with revisiting my youth with this series.
dianevallere's review
5.0
so many of my favorite Trixie moments happen in this book: the planning of the antique show, the crafting and refinishing of furniture, the discovery in the attic, the white dress with green trim (and matching green shoes!) (hey, I'm a fashion person. Of course I liked that part), the snowstorm,...I could go on, but I won't. I think this is one of the best in the series.
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
3.0
I am a big fan of the YA mystery series of the 50's and 60's (e.g. Brains Benton, Three Investigators etc.) so my wife found this book somewhere and brought it home for me, my first Trixie Belden. Not bad, not great but definitely not bad. A little light on the mystery but I enjoyed it.
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
3.0
Modifying my former opinion on this former favorite from the series.
It was still good, nostalgia and all - I still loved the blizzard and the night trapped in the schoolhouse and the cozy little party and the Belden's farmhouse. Unfortunately I really could see the difference here between the Julie Campbell books and the others. Tons of info-dump sentences where characters explain things to each other for the benefit of the reader. "Why, you know as well as I do how much your adopted brother, Jim, and your groom, Regan, love those horses" or whatever. I made that up but there were no shortage of examples and the change from Julie Campbell and this now struck me as glaringly obvious. Sigh.
I guess this means that next I should read another non-favorite and perhaps be pleasantly surprised.
It was still good, nostalgia and all - I still loved the blizzard and the night trapped in the schoolhouse and the cozy little party and the Belden's farmhouse. Unfortunately I really could see the difference here between the Julie Campbell books and the others. Tons of info-dump sentences where characters explain things to each other for the benefit of the reader. "Why, you know as well as I do how much your adopted brother, Jim, and your groom, Regan, love those horses" or whatever. I made that up but there were no shortage of examples and the change from Julie Campbell and this now struck me as glaringly obvious. Sigh.
I guess this means that next I should read another non-favorite and perhaps be pleasantly surprised.
daisyporter's review against another edition
3.0
I'm pretty sure this is the worst of the Trixies. The initial premise makes no sense - how and why would a school principal ban a do-gooders' club, particularly one that has nothing to do with school? Why are there suddenly caricatures of Japanese brothers living in Sunnyside? Why does the code reveal no actual information? Why does Tad turn from Worst Enemy to Best Bud the first time the Bob-Whites are nice to him? Why is Trixie suddenly such a girly girl?
Still worth three stars because Trixie.
Still worth three stars because Trixie.
imzadirose's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favorites of the series, top 5 for me. Good story and I love the cute ending how they get the bad guys. :)