A review by aeoliandeductress
Mystery Ranch by Gertrude Chandler Warner

3.0

I'm re-reading through my collection for the nostalgia. I have to wonder how these "mysteries" captivated me as a kid- as an adult I'm just not a believer most of the time. Aunt Jane just magically changing personality because these girls are just that good, her giving over a ranch to 4 children, her ability to keep everyone else from doing anything- it just didn't fit. Don't get me wrong- for what it is (a sophisticated, engaging graded reader) this book does quite well. But it's mystery is probably the weakest of the original 4.