A review by arnoldad1
Trixie Belden and the Happy Valley Mystery by Kathryn Kenny

adventurous lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I remember going downstairs in the Murphys Five and Dime everytime we went into town when I was a kid to see if there were any new editions of the Trixie Beldon series.  #9 was always my favorite. I no longer have my original copy with all of the passages that showed Jim and Trixie being affectionate underlined, so I reunderlined all the same passages in a book I found at a used book store.

I gave it a 5 for sake of nostalgia, but it is definitely dated and I could not really recommend it to any kids today.  The memories of reading this series will always be important to me.