The Marshland Mystery (Trixie Belden #10)

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272 pages

English language

Published Jan. 25, 2005 by Random House Books for Young Readers.

ISBN:
978-0-375-83050-1
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OCLC Number:
54865681

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4 stars (2 reviews)

When Trixie and Honey decide to collect herbs to replace their teacher's damaged collection, they discover Martin's marsh and the strange old woman who lives there. The mystery develops when a blonde child prodigy, staying with the Wheeler's, mysteriously disappears. A nuisance reporter suggests a kidnapping and the hunt turns to Martin's Marsh where Trixie meets Miss Rachel Martin and learns the mystery of Martin's marsh. Gaye is found but questions remain unanswered as Trixie and Honey try to help an unhappy child and stop Miss Martin from being evicted from her home.

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reviewed Trixie Belden and the Marshland Mystery by Kathryn Kenny

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3 stars

Another adventure with Honey & Trixie. I have to say, this marginalization of Miss Trask and Regan is not sitting well with me.

This time we have a child prodigy who is misunderstood, and a little spoiled. Trixie, of course, isn't having it, as you might expect. Come on, Trixie, and grow up a bit, ok? She's a child, and you are a teenager. We also have a mystery involving treasure, some dried plants, and an old woman who lives alone on the edge of the marsh. It barely hangs together, folks. I promise this is one you can skip if you'd like, because it kinda stinks and Trixie is a little mean.

I'm still giving it three stars but it is close to being 2.5.

reviewed The Marshland Mystery (Trixie Belden #10) by Kathryn Kenny

Review of 'The Marshland Mystery (Trixie Belden #10)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A childhood favorite re-visited.

Is the story as good as I remember? – Yes

What ages would I recommend it too? – Ten and up.

Length? – Most of a day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, pre - computer pre - air conditioning, pre - cell phone.

Written approximately? – approximately 1963.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. A slight mention of the time frame of the story - as the teens are given far more freedom to come and go as they please than would be safe today. Also, the absence of computers, cell phones, and air conditioning in homes, especially the mansion.

Short storyline: Trixie Belden, Honey, Jim, and her brothers work to save Rachel Martin from losing her ancestral home to the …