The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1)

Trixie’s summer is going to be sooo boring with her two older brothers away at camp. But then a millionaire’s daughter moves into the next-door mansion, an old miser hides a fortune in his decrepit house, and a runaway kid starts hiding out in Sleepyside! Publishers Weekly In another vein entirely, escapism 1940s-style is the allure of Trixie Belden #1: The Secret of the Mansion and Trixie Belden Get ready for fun, adventure, and intrigue with the first book in the iconic mystery series starring the beloved teenage girl detective, Trixie Belden!Trixie can't believe she is stuck in Sleepyside all summer while her two older brothers are away at camp. She is going to be sooo bored. But then a millionaire's daughter moves in next-door, a runaway kid hides out nearby, and rumors heat up that the old mansion on the hill is filled with a fortune! Maybe the summer won't be so boring after all!Trixie Belden first appeared over fifty years ago in THE SECRET OF THE MANSION, which was followed by other suspense filled adventures as generation after generation of readers grew up with mystery-loving Trixie and her friends. This classic, wholesome series is perfect for the next generation of readers and new fans! Thirteen-year-old Trixie Belden And Her Friends Search For Hidden Treasure In A Mysterious Mansion Owned By An Old Miser. 1. The Haunted House 5 -- 2. Through The Hedge 22 -- 3. A Scream And A Dog 37 -- 4. The Brass Key 54 -- 5. Copperhead! 68 -- 6. A Runaway 80 -- 7. A New Hiding Place 95 -- 8. An Exploring Trip 105 -- 9. Jim's Discovery 118 -- 10. The Old Ladder 129 -- 11. A Precious Piece Of Paper 137 -- 12. Jed Tomlin's Colt 151 -- 13. Understanding Regan 164 -- 14. A Night At The Manor House 174 -- 15. Mr. Lytell's Curiosity 188 -- 16. Unwelcome Guests 204 -- 17. Treasure 216 -- 18. The Moonlight Ride 228 -- 19. The End Of The Mansion 239 -- 20. The Missing Heir 249. By Julie Campbell ; Illustrated By Mary Stevens ; Cover Illustration By Michael Koelsch. The life of thirteen year old Trixie Belden changes when Honey Wheeler moves into Manor House and they discover Jim Frayne hiding in the old Mansion. Trixie and Honey try to help Jim find the fortune rumoured to be hidden in his Uncle's house before his evil step-father finds him.