Thirteen (then fourteen) years old, Trixie Belden loved horses, hated chores, and charged headlong into adventure. In 1948, Trixie Belden strode into the annals of children's mysteries, taking her place as one of the most distinctive and appealing girl sleuths ever created.
Trixie is also skewed younger than Seaman's books, so I struggled with that as well, which is what I expected. I read this book right after reading the last Augusta Seaman book, and the style is quite different. Also, I always have trouble switching from one type of book to another. The problem is that I practically have the story memorized. I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as I once did. I assume Brian and Mart would have received similar amounts. We are expected to believe that the Beldens are poor, yet their daughter is given the equivalent of over $200 per month.
I didn't know that the book was first published in 1948. When I read the books in 1983 to 1984, I received $5 per week, so I thought the amount was fine. Trixie earns a $5 allowance per week for doing chores around the house. Frayne is dying, and the young people search for a fortune that is said to be hidden in the old mansion.
The girls explore the nearby Frayne mansion while old Mr. The Wheeler family moves into the neighboring mansion, and Trixie immediately becomes best friends with Honey Wheeler. In Trixie Belden #1, The Secret of the Mansion, Trixie lives at Crabapple Farm near the town of Sleepyside, New York.
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