#48
Title: Trixie Belden and the Happy Valley Mystery
Author: Kathryn Kenny
Genre: Mystery
Category: Fiction
Rating: B
Published:
1962
Dates: 8/5/16 – 8/8/16
Springtime
and Easter vacation find six of the seven Bob-Whites on their way to Iowa, home
of Andrew Belden, Trixie, Brian and Mart’s uncle, who owns a sheep farm near
the town of Valley Park. A mystery is in
progress when the BWGs learn that Uncle Andrew’s sheep are disappearing. They all are concerned but are cautioned by
Mr. Gorman’s, Uncle Andrew’s farm manager, not to worry that the sheriff will
take care of the matter. Trixie will not
listen to Hank Gorman, not once but several times, as she adds up the clues to
who the culprits are. In fact at one
point Trixie does not listen to Jim’s admonishment to sit down. The result is nearly tragic and Jim, Trixie
and Honey find themselves in a life threatening situation.
During
their week in Iowa they learn all sorts of things – the care and keeping of
sheep, what 4-H is all about, and what fun it is to hunt rabbits, not to mention
how to survive a flood! The BWGs also
meet some of the local kids who attend Rivervale High School and get involved
with basketball, dancing, partying and ice skating. It’s a jam-packed week and by the end it’s
clear who the twosomes are in this next in the Trixie Belden series. It was a fun re-read for me.
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