Beyond picture books, my next fondest memories of reading as a child were of the Trixie Belden mysteries. And I have my older sister, Terri, to thank for my love of books! She often read to me when we were kids, and she still tells me about great series she has heard about or read that I might want to try.
Although I enjoyed Nancy Drew’s antics, Trixie was always my favorite and seemed more like a “real kid.” I still have several treasured copies of Trixie Belden books from our childhood.
If you also loved those books or would like to learn more about them, here is a great article with background about the settings and authors!
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Thank you, Becky! I hadn’t been familiar with this series. The fact that the title character seemed like a “real kid” is a high recommendation. And nice that the series evokes sibling memories for you. Great photo!
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Thanks, Dave! The first 6 books in the series were by one author, Julie Campbell Tatham, and those were my favorites. The later books were written by multiple authors, much like the Nancy Drew series.
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I think most of us have a series like that, either Trixie Belden or Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys, or…. They keep a special place in our hearts, I think.
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Yes, they certainly do, Margot!
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Oh, I LOVED Trixie Belden! (I haven’t thought about her in years.)
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Good to share that pleasant memory with you, Liz!
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What an adorable photo. Such a sweet blog. Happy Bunny Day and I loved Nancy Drew. I didn’t know about Trixie.
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Thanks, Gigi:) You probably would have liked Trixie, too…she was younger than Nancy and rode bikes and horses instead of driving a car. I hope that you have a good day, as well!
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Happy Easter! 🥚🐇🐾🙏
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Happy Easter to you, Cindy!
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I love that photo. Happy Easter Becky.
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Same to you, John, and I appreciate that!
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That is a wonderful photograph. I don’t think I ever read Trixi Belden and only one Nancy Drew. Strange since I read all the time. Hmmm…
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Martha, thank you! Those books certainly weren’t considered top-notch literature, but they were fun and led to other books:)
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I have no idea why I didn’t read them. My parents bought me a Nancy Drew book once and that was it. Otherwise, I was left to the bookcase in the living room and the library.
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So sweet… ❤ I loved Nancy Drew, but now i'll have to check out Trixie Belden… The public library was one of my favorite places from early childhood through early teens. I still love books!
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Can’t imagine life without books. Take care, Bette!
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I’m with you, Becky! ❤
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Adorable picture!
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Why, thank you, Laura!
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Now how adorable is that pic! I’ve always been a mystery book girl myself, Becky! Happy Easter! Cher xoxoxo
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Awww, thank you, Cher:) Mysteries are still my favorites, as well!
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That photo sure brought back some great memories. Easter hats and dresses were such fun to choose. The Trixie Belden article is fascinating. I like hearing all the details and background to the publishing process and how the authors’ interests often found a way into the stories. Great post!
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Thanks, Terri:) Yes, I remember those stiff Easter hats, with ribbons, flowers, etc. Those were the days! I liked the first Trixie Belden books the best, which were all written by the same author.
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I know I read the Trixie Belden books, but I don’t remember them as clearly as Nancy Drew and Cherry Ames. For one brief, shining moment, I was sure I was going to be a student nurse, just like Cherry Ames! It would be fun to re-read a couple of those books, just to refresh my memories.
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Oh, yes…I read a few Cherry Ames books, as well! My mother was sure that I should be a nurse:)
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Great photo😊. Happy Easter!
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Same to you, Dwight. Thank you!
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Love the photo Becky it’s beautiful…My memories are of Enid Blyton, The Borrowers, Charlottes Web…I was the eldest and my sisters had no love of reading at all and still don’t I was the odd one out…I got books for Christmas and on birthdays they got stupid dolls…lol…Lovely post, Becky of childhood memories :)x
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Books offer wonderful memories, don’t they, Carol? Too bad your “reading bug” wasn’t contagious to your sisters. Glad you like the picture:)
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Yes they do, Becky.. 😀 x
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That’s an interesting article, Becky. I read several of those Trixie Belden books and still remember details from them. In fact, I think I still have the books stashed somewhere!
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So happy you read and liked it, Audrey! I really think the settings, characters, and plots were quite memorable:)
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Trixie Belden was one of my favorites as a preteen. I didn’t get to read may as we had limited access to books. I even brought 3 reproduced volumes a few years ago. Not sure if they made it to the boxes as they were new or I gave in and donated them. Thanks for the link to the article. I’m looking forward to reading it.
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Wonderful to know that you liked Trixie, too, Marlene! I hope you enjoy the article:)
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Forgot to mention I love the photos.
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Thank you…much appreciated!
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Lovely memories and photo, Becky! I like the sound of Trixie – I don’t know if she was published in the UK but then I didn’t come across Nancy Drew either even though I know the name.
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I’m not sure how widely these were published. I’m sure you had favorite characters in your reading, as well!
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Inherited a lot of Enid Blyton – I don’t know where it came from. All those school stories too. Boarding schools – not a world I know. And Just William – all of which were quite out of date. I don’t remember reading anything much that reflected my own life or situation.
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I’ve seen some of the Enid Blyton books online but never read any of them. Boarding school settings make for an interesting way of taking the characters to varied settings!
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I don’t know how much Enid Blyton would be read now by children but she was everywhere when I was growing up.
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True, but her books could now be interesting from an historical perspective.
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Definitely. She was always a good storyteller and truly prolific. There’s a film about her too (called ‘Enid’ unsurprisingly), which highlights some of her oddities.
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I hadn’t known about that movie, Maria! Thanks so much for the info. I’ll try to find it!
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Thanks for sharing the photo. So interesting to see the different style of clothing.
Reading is wonderful, isn’t it. I just wish my daughter would pick up a book!
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Glad you liked the picture, Helen:) Yes, kids today wouldn’t want to be caught in outfits like those! As for reading, I think that some people just haven’t found the books that speak to them and have given up.
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Yes, or they will meet the right book at some point in the future.
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True…it can still happen!
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I love Trixie Belden! My Trixie Belden met a sad fate during my childhood, but I’m building up my collection again! They’re hard to find…
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Wonderful to meet another Trixie fan! Yes, it can be challenging to find them; eBay sometimes has them, and of course used bookstores with vintage children’s sections:)
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I check every used book store/thrift store I go into! I bet Abe’s Books might have some, too!
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Yes, I would imagine!
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I’ve heard so many good things about Trixie Belden–never read the series–but I think I may have to get my hands on at least one copy 🙂
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I like the originals the best, but I know they’ve been reissued several times, too. She’s spunky!
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Wow – Trixie Belden. Haven’t heard that name in forever. I think I read her, but not nearly as thoroughly as Nancy Drew or the Dana Girls’ series. Those were the big ones in my house. Books are so precious. I still have my copy of “Black Beauty” from when I was 11 or so. You do help us reach back for those memories, Becky!!
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Yes, I love looking at and thinking back to those old books, Jeanne! I had almost forgotten about the Dana Girls. I think that I only read a few but enjoyed them as much or even more than Nancy. Trixies was still my fave:)
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I’ve never heard of the Trixie Belden series. My twin sister liked her Little House on the Prarie series (and they were good), while I liked the UK books of “The Great Brain” and Louis L’Amour westerns. Nothing like seeing a child engulf in a book to take me back to those days 🙂
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Yes, those books bring back wonderful memories!
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Good to know the mystery you have for books, Becky. I am an avid reader too, I adore books especially those books that are inspiring and give out life lessons such as this one by Paulo Coelho titled “The Alchemist” which gives me an idea that dreams are meant to be followed, if it is your dream to write a book, you will. 💯
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