Mystery in Arizona

Trixie Belden was an ordinary girl who never studied or did her work has been invited to a wonderful place in Arizona ! But she has to study all winter! So then Honey (her best friend) convinced her mother to go! So She got to go! Then at the place it wasn't all that exciting. Di, her uncle owns the place and is supposed to be the director ,is being very weird...

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

Christmas at Uncle Monty's dude ranch in Arizona sounds like heaven to the Bob-Whites, until they find that the ranch may have to close when the family of Mexicans that keeps the place going mysteriously disappears. Who can Uncle Monty ever find to tidy the guest rooms, wash the mountains of dishes, and serve the dinners? Hmmmm? On top of it all, Trixie has to bring her grades up before the midyear exams, so Brian and Jim tutor our distracted heroine. But throw in in the secrets of some unhappy guests and add the cook's little son Petey, who inexplicably wants to run away to join his Granddaddy in a surreal 'cavelike place'? and Trixie is in her sleuthing element. The book also slides in lots of Arizona and Mexican history and customs, so it gets points for being educational too!

Rereading the Trixie volumes is an annual summer celebration for me, and I am in my 50's.I grew up reading about the adventures of Trixie and Honey. Since we did not live near a library, my mom would buy me two novels a week for pleasure reading during the summer. She picked up the SECRET OF THE MANSION after she noticed that in the first paragraph that the main character was "horse crazy," just like me! Actually, Volume #6 MYSTERY IN ARIZONA was my most favorite since it takes place closer to home and on a ranch.That was it! I was hooked! I still have my original volumes and have collected many used ones in the entire collection. Since some of my volumes have increased in value, I would hesitate rereading them every year. So now I am buying the entire new collection (well, the first 15 that they are reprinting) in the library binding. As long as Random House reprints additional volumes (hopefully up to #39), I'll buy them.Also, I am hooked on audio books and am purchasing the audio books that they are making available. What a treat! If you are revisiting the adventures as an adult, or introducing your sons and daughters to these wonderful and wholesome stories, happy reading!

As a child & young adult, I read everything I could get my hands on & nothing sticks out in my memory like the Trixie Belden series! I loved them all! These books are very exciting & adventerous!! Once you read one, you'll be hooked! A must read for all kids ages 8-15!!