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imzadirose's review against another edition
2.0
These were my favorite childhood books, I still collect them as I adored them so much. When I was younger I thought that just Julie Campbell and Kathryn Kenny were the authors. It wasn't until I was in my 20s and really dug into the history of this series that I learned that the KK name was a pseudonym for the publishing company and that multiple people completed the series.
Now that I know that and I'm re-reading these, it was most evident (so far) on this book. It wasn't right and it was not one of my favorites. There are a few late in the series I don't like either, through 10 are the gems.
This one was all over the place and very different than before. Things we mainly the same but the little nuances were different, like Mr Belden called his children "pets" and Trixie "princess". Ah NO! That's just not him, at all. And they named their car? Nope. Didn't happen. The person who penned this book knew the broad strokes of the series but didn't care to keep all the facts lined up.
This one was also another one that was a lesson instead of a mystery, this time of sailing. It was 75% sailing lesson, 25% mystery and that's why I don't like it as much.
Now that I know that and I'm re-reading these, it was most evident (so far) on this book. It wasn't right and it was not one of my favorites. There are a few late in the series I don't like either, through 10 are the gems.
This one was all over the place and very different than before. Things we mainly the same but the little nuances were different, like Mr Belden called his children "pets" and Trixie "princess". Ah NO! That's just not him, at all. And they named their car? Nope. Didn't happen. The person who penned this book knew the broad strokes of the series but didn't care to keep all the facts lined up.
This one was also another one that was a lesson instead of a mystery, this time of sailing. It was 75% sailing lesson, 25% mystery and that's why I don't like it as much.
markmeavery's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
corncobwebs's review against another edition
"You’d all like to be initiated into the mysteries of a clambake, wouldn’t you?”
nday's review against another edition
4.0
The thirteenth book in the Trixie Belden series. This was probably their most enjoyable “out of town” adventure to date. There was a good cast of additional characters and a cracker little mystery to go along with it.
It had its usual “everyone making fun of Trixie” stuff, but aside from that this was thoroughly fun reading.
It had its usual “everyone making fun of Trixie” stuff, but aside from that this was thoroughly fun reading.
kbruneau's review against another edition
4.0
I read so many Trixie Belden books when I was in middle school. It was so much fun to read this one (again, I assume, though I didn't have any memory of the plot) as an adult. The mystery was pretty well done, and the characters, while not super complex, are endearing. I think I will have to pick up a couple more from the series to enjoy.
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