The Happy Valley Mystery (Trixie Belden)

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Summary: Trixie Vs. Sheep Thieves
Review: Trixie's enjoying spring break at her uncle's sheep farm in Iowa. There's just one problem. Someone's been stealing Uncle Andrew's sheep. Determined to help out her favorite uncle, Trixie starts looking for clues. What about the sinister looking man she saw across the field? Or how about the light in the uninhabited woods?

This was one of the early books I read when I first discovered the series, and it still holds a special place in my heart. Even so, I hate books were it feels like no one believes Trixie or takes her at all seriously. Of course, she makes some embarrassing blunders, which doesn't help either. But my biggest problem is the author's habit of telling the story through dialog as much as possible. It gets annoying after a couple chapters.

The last third of this book is a classic exciting scene that I still love. While not the strongest book in the series, it does have a fun adventures. And Trixie/Jim fans certainly won't want to miss the end.