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A review by silver_valkyrie_reads
The Secret of the Mansion by Julie Campbell
4.0
I loved this series so much when I was little (at least, I think I loved the series--it might have mostly been Jim). As an adult, I seemed to remember Trixie getting into way more trouble than was reasonable, and having a pattern of promising to do better and then doing the exact same thing again.
I'm glad I listened to my nostalgic urge to re-read this book though, because those memories must be from later in the series, and this book is actually pretty great. I'm a little sad that the 'torniquet and suction' method of treating a snake bite is no longer recommended, because I really want the practical life tidbits I picked up from Trixie Belden to come in handy someday. :-) While there is a bit of teenagers keeping secrets from adults necessarily, and a few moments of acting unwisely, this book is mostly about adventure and mystery and being brave and clever and overcoming first impressions. I think I need to own this book again now.
I'm glad I listened to my nostalgic urge to re-read this book though, because those memories must be from later in the series, and this book is actually pretty great. I'm a little sad that the 'torniquet and suction' method of treating a snake bite is no longer recommended, because I really want the practical life tidbits I picked up from Trixie Belden to come in handy someday. :-) While there is a bit of teenagers keeping secrets from adults necessarily, and a few moments of acting unwisely, this book is mostly about adventure and mystery and being brave and clever and overcoming first impressions. I think I need to own this book again now.