beanbamboozled 's review for:

The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

2.25

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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It's certainly a product of its era. I read both the original printing and the 1950s reprint and, whole the actual writing and pacing was better in the original run, removing the gross racial and economical stereotypes was a better call.