Trixie Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery [Hardcover]

Julie Campbell (Author), Paul Frame (Illustrator), Marvin Besunder (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 254 pages
• Publisher: Whitman Publishing Company (1964)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000H45RIE
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,680,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trixie Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery, July 28, 2000

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Jenn (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trixie Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery (Hardcover)

I started reading the Trixie Belden books when I was 9. 21 years later, I still have the first 36. At that time I thought that they were brand new! This was the first that I read, and it's always been my favorite. One of the things I enjoy most about this series is the way that all of the characters are developed, both primary and secondary. Not only do you have a good understanding of the main characters' personalities, but you also get to know and understand the other characters. The series also focuses on qualities that are missing in many of today's novels: friendship, honesty, values, responsibility, and hard work. They also deal with issues that are a reality in children's lives: friends, siblings, parents, hobbies, school, etc. This book does an excellent job at highlighting the strong friendships that develop between Trixie, her brothers, Honey, and Jim, while at the same time giving you a good mystery! I believe that this is one of the finest written books in the series, in that it seamlessly weaves together the developing mystery along with the growing friendships, while introducing the new characters of Brian and Mart in person. The climax never fails to excite me, even after reading 15 times! I strongly agree with other reviewers that this series should be re-published for today's youth.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the series, October 21, 1998

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Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trixie Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery (Paperback)

This book is the best of the hard to find Trixie Belden series. Trixie and Honey find a diamond in the Wheeler's gatehouse. Convinced the thief is still around, Trixie tries to find him. Though a bit slow, the characters are so well defined and have such a good time I've read this one more than any others. In this book , we first meet Brian and Mart and they form the BWG's. If you can get a copy of this one, it's well worth it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Trixie Belden is the Best!, July 19, 2001

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Kathleen (College City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trixie Belden and the Gatehouse Mystery (Paperback)

It doesn't matter which title you choose to read (although you should try to read them in sequence) all the Trixie Belden books are wonderful reading material. Trixie comes from a family with values and she's down to earth. She has two older brothers that tease her and a little brother she takes care of. Her escapades could readily be done by the reader and every character in the books becomes "real" to the reader. The stories are engaging and always a mystery to the end. I read these books when I was ten, 43 years ago and I believe if I sat down with one today I would enjoy it still. I made my son read all of them!