The Mystery of the Blinking Eye (Trixie Belden # 12) [Hardcover]

Kathryn Kenny (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 24, 2005 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Trixie Belden (Book 12)

“Trixie Cuidadito!” After a Mexican fortune-teller slips a strange Spanish poem into her purse, Trixie and the Bob-Whites find themselves in the middle of a New York City mystery. Villains and thieves and danger are all foreseen by the fortune-teller, but what do thieves want with Trixie?

Editorial Reviews

Review

“There are two kinds of people in the world, those who read Trixie and those who don’t. Which are you?”—Merrilee Wilkerson, Book People, Austin, TX

“Parents, be warned: Nostalgic feelings may draw you in, causing a tussle over who’s going to read first.”—The Dallas Morning News

About the Author

In the 1940s, Julie Campbell was running her own literary agency when Western Publishing put out a call for talented authors to write mystery series for kids. Julie proposed the Trixie Belden series and wrote the first 6 titles herself, but books 7–39 were written by a variety of writers all under the pseudonym Kathryn Kenny.

Michael Koelsch works in many different styles for many different markets, including advertising, entertainment, and publishing. He recently received a Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators, NY.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (May 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375830529
• ISBN-13: 978-0375830525
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #615,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If It Weren't For That Prophecy..., May 30, 2005

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mystery of the Blinking Eye (Trixie Belden # 12) (Hardcover)

The Bob-Whites are in New York City for a few days to show their friends Ned Schulz and Bob and Barbara Hubbell around. While waiting for their flight to come in from Iowa, Trixie notices a strange Mexican woman who can't find her flight. After helping, the woman gives Trixie a purse with a fortune inside.

A couple hours later, Trixie spies an idol so ugly it's cute she just has to buy. But almost immediately, some thugs are following the teens around. Are they after the idol? Why? Can Trixie use the prophecy to solve the case before more danger strikes?

This is a fun book in the series. Not only are all seven Bob-Whites along for the adventure but we get to spend more time with friends we've made earlier in the series, a rare treat. The tour of New York City is fun and the plot lively and entertaining enough to keep you glued to the book. My problem with it is the prophecy. I don't believe in fortune telling and so have a very hard time accepting that part of the plot.

Most fans of the Trixie books like the prophecy, which makes me the exception to the rule. Other then that, it's a great case that will entertain Trixie's many fans.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars TRIXIE BELDEN, November 23, 2005

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This review is from: The Mystery of the Blinking Eye (Trixie Belden # 12) (Hardcover)

I've read them all - I own them all. Trixie Belden has been one of my favorites since I was very young.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I love Trixie, but this book was painful., June 21, 2010

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Paige Mac (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mystery of the Blinking Eye (Trixie Belden # 12) (Hardcover)

As someone who grew up scouring used bookstores for a Trixie Belden book, or often stayed up in to the early morning hours just to finish the next mystery, I regretfully say that this is one of the worst books I have ever read and hands down the worst Trixie Belden book I have come across.

This book is not so much a mystery as it is a just pages filled with cliche "mysterious" turn of events that are supposed to keep the reader interested. Basically, Trixie buys a mysterious antique wooden idol and after that she is followed by creepy men. And randomly a prophesy made by a Mexican woman is thrown into the story for (it seems) no reason other than to have a prophesy.

Where is the Trixie I know and love? The courageous, smart, and adventure hungry Trixie that uses her brain and keen sense to solve mysteries? In this book all Trixie does is run away from the creepy men who are after her idol. The mystery happens to just solve itself, no thanks to anyone in the Bob-White gang, and Trixie makes ridiculously stupid decisions that are completely out of character. And to top it all off, the book is filled cover-to-cover with words like "Jeepers!" "Golly!" and "Wonderfully wonderful!" Seriously, the 50s cliches are at an extreme in this book.

As much as I adore the series, I would never recommend "Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Blinking Eye." (The title doesn't even fit!!!)