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The Secret of the Mansion
Children's fiction
The Secret of the Mansion
Book 1 of the Trixie Belden series
272 pages · First published 1948
Thirteen-year-old Trixie Belden meets wealthy Honey Wheeler and becomes fascinated by the abandoned Frayne mansion near her family’s home in Sleepyside. A runaway boy, a missing inheritance, and suspicious activity around the old house turn curiosity into a genuine mystery. Trixie’s impulsiveness repeatedly creates trouble, but her loyalty and determination keep her pursuing answers. Julie Campbell launches the Trixie Belden series with friendship, horses, family life, and a classic old-house mystery that brings the future Bob-Whites together.
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Abusive stepfather; runaway teen hiding from abuse; death of an elderly man; airplane crash nearby; copperhead/snake danger; fire/destruction of a mansion; treasure-seeking and nighttime suspense.
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