11 — The Secret of Trifid Castle
Robert raced up the stairs, his head pounding. The rescue mission had totally backfired. Not only was the king gone, but Jonathan, Sarina, and Kimberly were gone, too!”
A redirected flight leads the Wright cousins back into adventure: mysterious luggage, racing rental cars, cool spy gear, secret bunkers, and menacing foes. Lives hang in the balance. Who can they trust? Strap yourself in and hang on tight as the Wright cousins seek for THE SECRET OF TRIFID CASTLE!
REVIEWS
The Wright cousins are dreaming of peach pie and the comfort of their own beds as they board the plane back to go back home to the United States. However, a severe storm forces the plane to make an unexpected landing shortly after takeoff, leaving the youths once again in Gutenberg, the land of their royal friends the Straunsees. When it becomes obvious that the diverting of the plane was no accident, the cousins realize they are the only people who can protect their friends from a nefarious would-be ruler. Using ingenuity, superb detective skills, and some cool new high-tech spy gadgets, the Wright cousins begin piecing together the elements of the mystery to rescue the royal family before it is too late.
This is a natural next step for the Wright Cousin Adventures series to take, especially because this novel focuses once again on Tim and Robert who have been out of the spotlight of late. It is important to have read the other books in the series before reading this one, because there are many references to events that have taken place in previous installments. Familiar characters and events find their way into this narrative, and readers will enjoy getting to know the myriad characters even better as the events of this story unfold.
Fans of series mysteries like The Boxcar Children will appreciate the similarities in overall design and structure found in this collection of novels. Wholesome, positive, and filled with humor, this is an enjoyable and lighthearted addition to library collections for middle grade and young adult readers.
I received a copy of this book from the author and I chose to leave this review.