The series was out of print from 1986 until 2003, which is when random house began reprinting the early volumes in the series. The trixie belden series was created by julie campbell tatham and published under her maiden name, campbell, in response to western publishings call for fastmoving, inexpensive childrens books. The values are constantly changing based on supply and. In 1948, trixie belden strode into the annals of childrens mysteries, taking her place as one of the most distinctive and appealing girl sleuths ever created. We still offer contactless pickup and return with books on the go not getting our emails.
Yes, i have read nancy drew books and enjoyed them, but i always preferred trixie because, for some reason, she just seemed more real to me. Somewhere, about the fifth or sixth grade, trixie replaced nancy drew as my favorite girl sleuth and series. So far as i knew, trixie belden was from crabapple farm, sleepyside, in the hudson river valley. Trixie belden and the secret of the mansion by campbell, julie. Trixie belden and the secret of the mansion trixie belden by julie campbell seller the book nook published june 1977 condition 2. This section details the rare trixies ive managed to find, including the foreign editions ive found. In many ways, the ginny gordon books can be seen as lesswell developed versions of the trixie belden series. The first six books were written by julie campbell tatham.
Trixie belden and the marshland mystery by kathryn kenny. Almost immediately, the series won legions of fans, including some of todays notable mystery writers. The ginny gordon series is very similar to the trixie belden books. Thirteen then fourteen years old, trixie belden loved horses, hated chores, and charged headlong into adventure. Books 9, 11, 12 of the trixie series are from the 1960s, and the red trailer mystery is from the 1950s. See more ideas about trixie, vintage paper dolls, paper dolls. My collection of the trixie belden books grew until i had of them. Trixie belden book lot 4 mystery 2 57 children julie campbell the red trailer. The books were written by julie campbell tatham, writing as julie campbell. While not as well known as nancy drew, this is many girls favorite series.
Trixie belden series titles and collecting information 1. Trixie belden and the gatehouse mystery book by julie campbell. The secret of the mansion by julie campbell audiobook. These were children, not much older than i, who had flaws and troubles kids have when that age. Our regional libraries are now open for express visits. Later novels written by various authors under the name kathryn kenny.
The story of nellie bly was one volume in the childrens series valuetales. Trixie belden mysteries by kathryn kenny, vintage books, gift for teen, gift for her, bob whites of the glen, mart brian jim honey diana dan shoppemberley 5 out of 5 stars 93. For 67 year old girl books with good strong liberal. But, i am glad i had all of these books to read as a child. There is factual information including a cast of characters and each has a list of points of interest that i found amusing or unusual when i reread them. The secret of the mansion trixie belden book 1 kindle edition by campbell, julie. Solving mysteries became a normal part of my evenings as i joined her faithfully to work through lifes problems presented. I have trixie belden books from the 1950s written by. Red trailer mystery trixie belden series book 02 crossrefid 193671 series trixie belden subtitle trixie belden series, book 2 id 0b015249a0394831ae61df7921f8d7a8 starrating 4. Secret of the mansion, red trailer, gatehouse,visitor, glen road, arizona, mysterious code, black jacket. This guide does not attempt to give the value of the different trixie belden books. However, some are incredibly rare and only the fortunate are lucky enough to stumble across them. Trixie belden, the uncool girl sleuth with a sensitive moral. See more ideas about trixie, trixie belden series, favorite books.
I also read other series books, such as cherry ames, a little judy bolton, some dana girls, and, most especially, trixie belden. And we still offer contactless pickup and return with books on the go some notices were not sent. The trixie belden series was first published from 1948 to 1986 by the western publishing company under the whitman and golden divisions. Nov 22, 2020 trixie belden wasnt as pretty as her best friend, or a cool as nancy drew. Every single book that the author had written up until that point, i had collected. At that age my favorites female heroines were trixie belden and laura ingalls wilder. Creative a very different 2003 page 3 rpgnet forums. Fans of trixie belden series how were you introduced to trixie. Hi, i have a collection of trixie belden mystery books from the 1970s. The adventures of tricia and honey and the other bobwhites have a permanent place on the shelves of my personal library. However, some are incredibly rare and only the fortunate are lucky enough to. Trixie belden and the mystery off glen road by julie campbell. Good minus condition crease on cover, wear to side of spine, tape repair.
Of all the series, of mystery and adventure stories, they were always my favorites. I cant imagine being without my collection of trixie belden books. All five books in the ginny gordon series and the first six in the trixie belden. Apparently wilder is in the process of being cancelled over a couple of politically incorrect phrases about native americans, but 99% of the text is wholesome family values and the depiction of a independent spirited girlwoman journey. Majority of the books are in good condition regarding the pages, cover and spine. The mystery of the midnight marauder, kenny, kathryn a racine, wi. Mar 06, 2019 it was there i met trixie belden, cam jansen, and encyclopedia brown. This book is about trixie belden, a thirteen year old girl who lives in a small town called sleepyside, new york on the hudson river, about thirty miles north of nyc. Giving from a selfish heart and what i learned vitamin. This set is exactly like my set of trixie belden books i read over and over again in the 60s. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the secret of the mansion trixie belden book 1.
While traveling by trailer in upstate new york to find a runaway, trixie belden and honey wheeler investigate a case of mysterious trailer thefts. Although to my mind they put inordinate value on passwords, badges and. Castaway children, meads mountain, maypennys, saratoga, velvet gown. Secret of the mansion, red trailer, gatehouse, visitor. Trixie belden books are difficult to find now, regardless of what edition youre after. How much could a trixie beldon book be worth to a collector. The following titles were written by various inhouse writers of western publishing under the pseudonym kathryn kenny. Trixie belden and the secret of the mansion used books and. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Original six written by julie campbell tathamedit 1. But she had a mental computer for solving mysteries and a nonjudgmental moral core. Reading them today took me back to a simpler time and a time of innocence. I have a collection of trixie belden mystery books from the. Trixie, her brothers brian and mart, her best friend honey, honeys adopted brother jim, and friends diana lynch and dan mangan all attend school in sleepysideonthehudson in the state of new york.
With her best friend honey wheeler, they hope to one day start the belden wheeler detective agency but in the meantime, they get lots of practice solving all the exciting mysteries that take place around sleepyside. Series of mysteries solved by year old trixie beldon and friends. Its summer, and trixie is bored to death, having her two older brothers brian and mart away at camp working as junior counselors. See more ideas about trixie, favorite books, books.
Switch back and forth between reading the kindle book and listening to the audible book with whispersync for voice. Complete your collection or surprise a friend who also loves trixie belden. See the complete trixie belden series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Click on any of the titles to take you to a page about each book.
The red trailer mystery by julie campbell nook book. Trixie belden books for sale in chronological order. Trixie belden wasnt as pretty as her best friend, or a cool as nancy drew. Remember to clear the cache and close the browser window. Later on, the series was issued in trade paperback, with cover prices ranging. First six volumes written by julie cambell from 1948 1958. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about trixie belden books. There were 39 trixie belden novels released between 1948 and 1986. Secret of the mansion, red trailer, gatehouse, visitor, glen road, arizona, mysterious code, black jacket, happy valley, marshland, and five more. Get the best deals on trixie belden when you shop the largest online selection at. The mystery off glen road trixie belden series book 5 julie campbell author 2012. The cover also contains the same code and the price. Nancy drew was a cool beauty, but trixie was a frecklefaced tomboy with a temper and math class woes. Trixie belden lives on crabapple farm just outside sleepyside, new york.
Campbell wrote the first six books in the series from 1948 to 1958. She had three brothers two older, one younger and her best friend was honey wheeler, met in the original book, the secret of the mansion 1948, which i read more than 30 years after it was first published. The trixie belden series was created by julie campbell tatham and published under her maiden name, campbell, in. I found one excellent hard cover condition book in a lake worth, florida bookstore for about. The trixie belden books were available in a cardboard cover at the local drug store in 1962. Kenny, kathryn with joan bowden, mary carey and others a. There are 219 trixie belden books for sale on etsy. The girls set out across upstate new york in a trailer to track him down. With dust jacket 19481951 and 1959 only the first 3 titles were issued in dust jacket. The first trixie belden books take place in real time, with the seasons changing naturally from summer to fall, winter, spring, and summer again. Buy books online and find book series such as trixie belden written by julie campbell and kathryn kenny from. Trixie belden is a series of girl detective mysteries written between 1948 and 1986.
The book opens with thirteenyearold trixie begging her mother for a. A few have marked out prices on front covers, and one has a price sticker on front. Trixie is a real girl, with chores, school to attend, a little brother to babysit but lots of adventures. For the next four decades, under numerous authors using the kathryn kenny penname, the mysterysolving adventures of trixie and the bobwhites of the glen, a secret club consisting mainly of trixie, her brothers mart and brian, and friends jim, honey and di were chronicled in 33 additional sagas. First edition list at back refers to only 31 titles in the series. Includes a trixie belden short story, cartoon mysteries, minute mysteries, quizes and more. Find best value and selection for your trixie belden and the red trailer mystery by julie campbell search on ebay. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. The red trailer mystery by julie campbell nook book ebook.
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