Picking up almost exactly where Secret of the Mansion left off, Trixie, Honey and the governess Miss Trask leave in a trailer called the Silver Swan to find Jim before he leaves the area forever.
They know Jim will be trying to get work at a summer camp relatively nearby. He's had a head start, but they think they can catch up, stopping at campgrounds along the way.
At their first campground, they're parked next to a luxurious, large red trailer for the night. It's called the Robin. Trixie and Honey are certain a wealthy family must own it. They long to get a peek inside.
When they see the owners, however, they see a family in worn clothing looking completely dispirited. A couple with several children emerge briefly, long enough for the girls to see the trailer is definitely luxurious, but it doesn't fit this family at all.
As Trixie, Honey and Miss Trask travel looking for Jim, they hear radio alerts saying thieves are stealing and hijacking trailers, and everyone should be wary of leaving their keys in their cars, and their trailers unattended.
They wonder if the red trailer has been stolen, but they can't see the sad family as part of a gang.
It's a book that makes you want to hit the road in your trailer (Scamp), solving mysteries, eating cake and pie baked by a kind farmer's wife, and fresh fruit and vegetables from road side stands.
There's something about this series that's like a big hug for the reader.
No comments:
Post a Comment