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When Trixie and Honey explore an abandoned gatehouse, they discover more than dust and spiderwebs. Stuck in the dirt floor is a huge diamond! Could a ring of jewel thieves be hiding out in Sleepyside?

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Trixie and Honey find a gatehouse on the Wheeler property and decide to explore it. As they are exploring it, they find a huge diamond stuck in the dirt floor! They try hiding it, and finding the possible jewel thieves. But how far will it take them?

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  • Trixie Belden: She loves mysteries and is always dragging people into them. She lives on Crabapple Farm with her parents and 3 brothers and is friends with Honey Wheeler and Jim Frayne.
  • Jim Frayne: He's one of Trixie's friends and was adopted by the Wheeler family. He dreams of opening a school for orphan boys and inherited half a million dollars from his great uncle.
  • Regan: He's the Wheeler's groom and is very kind to the Belden's, Jim, and Honey.
  • Bobby Belden: He's Trixie's rambuctious little brother, and is very cute.
  • Brian Belden: He's Trixie's oldest brother and dreams of becoming a doctor.
  • Honey Wheeler: She lives in the Manor House with Jim and her parents. She's best friends with Trixie and helps Trixie solve mysteries
  • Miss Trask: She's Honey's governess.
  • Mart Belden: He's Trixie's older brother and he loves teasing Trixie.
  • Celia: She's a maid at the Manor House.
  • Mr. Lytell: He owns the general store.
  • Reddy: He's the Belden Irish Setter.
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First Sentence edit see section history

"Oh, Moms," Trixie wailed, twisting one of her short, blond curls around the pencil she had stuck behind her ear.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 46 in Trixie Belden. (standard series)

Preceded by The Red Trailer Mystery, and followed by The Mysterious Visitor.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Julie Campbell (Author)

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Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 1951
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Page Count: 269

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

This is very good for kids in grades 4-6.


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