I have always loved the Trixie Belden series, but unfortunately they went out of print before I could get them all. I am 22 and an avid collector now. If anyone knows a good source for finding them, then let me know. The whole series is wonderful for young adults (guys and gals)and is exiciting as well as entertaining without going either the sex route or the violence/blood route.

This particular book happens to be one of my favorites. Trixie, Jim, Honey, Brian, and Mart journey to the Ozark mountains to stay with the Belden's Uncle Andrew (The Happy Valley Mystery). While there, they learn how to spelunk, catch a thief, and of course do something to help the less fortunate. 5 stars and a definite must-read for Bob-White fans.

We had these books in the library at school. these are great books for getting children interested in mysteries

Trixie and the other BWG's (excluding Dan again) are hired by Honey's father to check out a potential business purchase-a ski resort. The BWG's are asked their input on the surroundings and inprovements that should be done if Honey's father should invest in this ski resort. A good amt. of new characters are introduced and the story line is smooth but Trixie does her most sloppy sleuthing in this one. She either forgets to check clues or misses them altogether.A ghost is thrown in the mystery and once again Trixie comes up with evidence of tomfoolery and foul play but the others don't take her seriously and Honey reluctantly helps Trixie. No sparks fly between Trixie and Jim and that is too bad because the setting seemed romantic with the cozy lodge and beautiful snow covered mountains. Mart is really obnoxious in this one and I kind of hoped he wouldn't of been found in the avalanche.Keeps you guessing who is the villian in this one. Surprise ending,enjoyable reading.

Trixie and other the other Bob-White's go to Mead's Mountain for a getaway. Along the way, they chase a ghost and many other strange happenings. A must read for any Trixie Belden fan.

While I love all the Trixie Belden books, THE MYSTERY ON THE MISSISSIPPI is my favorite. In this book The BobWhites of the Glenn are taken on vacation by Mr. Wheeler to St. Louis, Missouri; In an unforgetable six days Trixie and the rest of the gang become entangled in a major conspiracy. This story is probably the best written of all the Trixie Belden books. It leads you through an exciting and dangerous mystery without seeming at all contrived. Trixie fans and anyone who loves to read a good story will love this book!

It gave me chill. I had to keep reading on it was so mysterious. It's clearly one of the best.

I have been a huge Trixie fan for fifteen years; her books are among my most treasured childhood memories and the Bob-Whites are all like old friends. This book stands out, aside from the exciting mystery of Honey's heirloom necklace, by the vivid descriptions of London and the English countryside. At age 19, when I was fortunate enough to spend a week in London, it was almost as if I had seen Big Ben, the Tower of London, and Piccadilly Circus before. I can't wait to return to this beautiful country and visit the Bard's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon!

trixie and honey are at it again having fun but being serious as well i enjoyed reading this book. Y ou will too.

Trixie Belden's life is getting complicated quickly. She's maid of honor in Jim's cousin's wedding, her cousin Hallie is visiting, and Bobby and Dan are both acting strangely. To top this off, there's a wheelchair that keeps appearing and disappearing, and Di's family is robbed. Can she solve the mystery before the wedding is ruined and still get her chores done?

I enjoyed this book in the Trixie Belden series. Trixie's conflict with Hallie leading to their uneasy friendship is a fun change to watch. The mystery proves a bit more dangerous then normal, but I enjoyed that for a change of pace. All the Bob-Whites are present and pretty true to their characters. They even get some chances to have fun, one of my favorite things in the series.

If you haven't read the previous book in the series, MISSING HEIRESS, you really should read it before you read this one since it actually follows up on that book. But once you have, hang on for another fun adventure with Trixie and the gang.

The sequel to "The Mystery of the Missing Heiress"

Jim's cousin is getting married and all of the Bob Whites are in the wedding! Cousin Hallie visits the Beldens. And in the middle of all the wedding preparation, Trixie and Honey - with the help of the Bob Whites - solve mysteries involving missing wheelchairs and an uninvited wedding guest.

I was a huge fan of Trixie Belden while growing up and could not wait to go to the bookstore to get more! This one was my personal favorite! It is the story of a young girl who moves into a house rumored to be haunted by the spirit of a witch who was burned to death many years before by angry townspeople. Trixie Belden and her best friend Honey help to solve the mystery of the house and the mysterious witch! A ghost story that I still love to pull down from the shelf and read!

This was the first Trixie Belden I ever received and I'll never forget reading it. In a nutshell, a young girl friend of Trixie and Honey is disturbed by 'ghostly' activity at her new home. A seance held by the Bob-Whites and other characters from the book proves devastating. Kept me awake and really got me interested in this series oh so many years ago. I still have my entire collection.

This is a short yet very powerful book. If you are in need of healing buy this book.

"Twilight & Dawn" is a story that gives life to the scripture 'Be still and know that I am God' (Psalm 46:10). Gwen Lanning, a woman suffering from a debilitating condition reaches a point in her life wherein she 'forgets' the power of the Almighty God. The moral of the story is this: While we as Christians sometimes rely on human resources, God is able to do ALL things!

This text is a must for any professional who works with individuals with multiple and severe disabilities. Well written, wonderful examples and illustrations, helpful ideas for developing modifications to meet the educational needs of these students.

A must for an orthopedically impaired teacher. Gives a complete guide to physical, sensory, and health characteristics.

This brave little woman has held back nothing in telling her life story. It will make you laugh in some places and it will make you cry in others, but through it all you will admire the honesty and wit of this charming lady. You are in for a treat when you get Up A Tree With Tatie Wee.

I've just finished reading "Up a Tree with Tatie Wee". As an autobiography, I find it totally entertaining. Well written, funny,and poinant at the same time, it is well worth the time to get to know this amazing woman! Do yourself a favor. Buy the book!

This is a partially fictionalized account of Sarah Breedlove, a young impoverished girl born free just after slavery who grew up and became inventor of hair-care products for Black women. She owned and operated her own business and became financially successful. She renamed herself and her business Madame C.J. Walker. With her business acumen she soon became one of the richest women of her time. Though she lived lavishly, she was a great philanthropher of her people, giving of her time and money to charities for the betterment of the African-American race.

She employed a large number of Black women to promote and sell her products, thereby giving women an opportunity to have a profession that gave them pride and economic freedom.

The author grasps the blatant racism of the times without being depressing about it. She also captures the spirit of Madame Walker, an uneducated sharecropper who had a dream and achieved it.

The text is well illustrated with watercolor and pencil drawings in soft colors. This book would be a good addition to a school library collection for browsers and report writers alike.

Summary: This is a real life story of a young freed slave girl named Sarah Breedlove who feels inferior to white women because she is not as beautiful. She soon discovers a way to use herbs and oils to create hair products that will provide "colored" women with healthy hair. To advertise, she relies on ads that show colored women with healthy hair and a confident demeanor. As her company continues to grow, she employs other colored women who are willing to go into women's kitchens to show them the proper procedures for creating healthy hair. She also supports colored women in their fight for equality. She even stands up to Booker T. Washington when he implies that only colored men can fight for equality in the business world. Madame Walker (as she calls herself--Walker being her married name) becomes one of the wealthiest people in the country, yet she still fights for social justice.

Critical Review: In this picture book, Lasky creates an exciting story of a woman who overcomes the odds without forgetting her past and how she got to where she is. Lasky is able to do this by portraying Madame Walker as a real character with issues and struggles with which many readers may be able to relate. The illustrations by Bennett are beautiful and add to the story by capturing the essence of Madame Walker and her product line. Bennett's pictures are realistic and enchanting. In the author's letter, Lasky admits that she had to "fill in" some of the gaps left by her research. She does this exceedingly well in that the entire story seems possible. Though there were some gaps, Lasky based as much of the story as possible on research, some of which was from a first hand account by Walker's great-granddaughter. This book is about a minority group which is not stereo-typed by either the author or the illustrator. Overall, this book is very enjoyable and brings out some really great points. It will be surprising if the book does not win an award such as the Coretta Scott King, Caldecott, or Newbery.

Curriculum Connections: The possible curriculum connections in this book are numerous. One obvious connection is history. Lasky points out the racial and gender discrimination of the time. Connections can be made both to the Civil Rights Movement and the Women's Suffrage Movement. Another connection is in the field of science. Walker uses herbs and oils in her hair products. Students can examine the qualities of such herbs and check out how many are used in different types of products today. A third connection is climate. Lasky points out the different types of weather that Walker experiences as she moves from region to region around the US. Students can check out weather patterns that exist in different areas of the world. A final connection can be made in geography because Walker moves around the country so much.