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"Hudson River Mystery" is the one where I learned not to eat apple seeds :)
Trixie swears she sees a shark in the Hudson. Meanwhile, big brother Brian is acting weird: he actually gets in a (very minor) car wreck, flunks a big test, and is questioning whether or not he even wants to be a doctor! When he faints at his birthday dinner, everyone figures out quick that Brian's really sick. He's been poisoned. Poor guy :( Turns out his lab partner, Loyola, has been feeding him Waldorf salad full of apple seeds, which can lead to cyanide poisoning. Whoops. As to the sharks in the Hudson, it was a couple of treasure hunters looking for a ship that went down that was rumored to be full of gold. ( )

A childhood favorite re-visited.

Is the story as good as I remember? – Yes

What ages would I recommend it too? – Ten and up.

Length? – Most of a day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, pre - computer, pre - air conditioning, pre - cell phone.

Written approximately? – 1979.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes. A slight mention of the time frame of the story - as the teens are given far more freedom to come and go as they please than would be safe today. Also, the absence of computers and cell phones.

Short storyline: Trixie Belden, Honey, Jim, Brian, Mart, and Diana attempt to help an author with information about the Hudson River, along which Trixie has recently spotted a shark fin.


Notes for the reader: A great mystery! No violence and no murder. This novel covers studying science, river life, and even how to escape a car as it plunges into the river. ( )