The Mystery on Cobbett's Island (Trixie Belden) Paperback – January 1, 1980

Old School Junior High type book about Shelter Island, NY, although names and details vary. Bought it for my sister.

I liked this series back when it started coming out. The hardbound books we had were falling apart.Great mystery stories for young people of us "older" people who like good mysteries. Everyone is invited to read about this group of kids, two families, who get together to help the police to solve mysteries. Great series.

It was in good 😊 condition and I've read it. I will say that not all books gotten on Amazon are in brand new condition, but the 1's I've received, though used, were in good 😊 condition. Not a thing wrong except a little wear here and there. Good condition and good 😊 book!

I've been reading these books since I was 11, and that was 40 years ago. Except for the impossible to find "Indian Burial Ground" book, I've read everything in the series at least 20 times each. These are my go-to comfort reading books and the characters are like old friends. If you've never read these books, or read a few and not the whole series, you are seriously missing out. My only problem with the series is that the kids refuse to age more than a year regardless of how many summers and Christmases pass, but it's easy to overlook.

Trixie Belden books hold a special place in the heart of many readers, of which I am definitely one and this is Trixie at her best. A big fan favourite, this book gives many of our beloved Bob-Whites a chance to shine. Who can forget the boat race, the trip to Jimmy's place, and my personal fave, Brian grabbing Honey's hand and heading for the barn! This series promoted friendship and a willingness to help others and wrapped it up in a fun mystery. If you like Trixie and haven't read this one, it is a must.

I bought this book for sentimental reasons. I had this book when I was 12 and wanted to read it again

Not in the best shape. Obviously very old (yellowed pages) but still readable.

Very good children's book! The Bob-whites of the Glen travel to Cobbett's Island, where they find a mystery involving an old letter and have a lot of fun sailing and going to clambakes. Wholesome and well written.

I wasn't sure if I had ever read this installment in the series until the Bob-whites meet Peter. I really enjoyed the treasure aspect of the mystery and the sugar sweet revelations that followed. I know that books 7-39 were written by ghostwriters and I wonder if Julie Campbell really meant for a blossoming relationship between Trixie and Jim.Really enjoying a revisit of one of my childhood series.

Trixie und die Bob-Whites planen einen ruhigen Strandurlaub auf Cobbett's Island. Daraus wird natürlich nichts, denn schon am ersten (Regen-)Abend findet Trixie einen geheimnisvollen Brief, der aus einem Buch fällt. Ein gewisser Ed soll 1000 Dollar für seine Frau und seinen Sohn versteckt haben, falls er von der See nicht zurückkommt. Was mag aus Ed geworden sein? An wen war der Brief adressiert? Wo ist Eds Familie? Und vor allem, wo ist der Schatz? Die Bob-Whites begeben sich sofort auf die Suche.Im Grunde genommen ist "The Mystery on Cobbett's Island" ein guter Band mit einem interessanten Fall. Leider hat er sehr wenig Tempo, weil die Autorin ziemlich viel anderes erzählt. Z.B. geht es endlos lange ums Segeln und seinem technischen Hintergrund. Geschrieben wurde diese Geschichte wahrscheinlich bis vielleicht von Jinny McDonnell, von der auch Band 14 sein soll. Eine ihrer Stärken ist es, Trixie wieder mehr wie ein Tomboy darzustellen, der sich für all das Weibliche, was die Vorautorin Nicolete Meredith Stack ihr unterschieben wollte, nicht interessiert. Dafür idealisiert sie Jim sehr, der zu einer Art Superman mutiert. Man kann es ihr aber verzeihen. Denn alle anderen Figuren sind gut geraten. Sogar für den "Bösewicht" hat die Autorin ein Herz und bietet erstmalig in dieser Reihe (vielleicht abgesehen von "The Black Jacket Mystery") Lösungswege an, wie man jemandem helfen könnte, der auf die schiefe Bahn geraten ist. Alles in allem ein gelungener Band in einer der besten Reihen von girl-sleuth-mysteries.