Nothing exciting ever happens to Kirby or Bitsy Mellen--that is, until their mother inherits a motel in Florida from her great-granduncle Hiram, complete with a roster of eccentric guests. New this winter are the Browns, obsessed with their suntans; Miss DeGree, obsessed with her poodles; and two mysterious men, obsessed, like Kirby, with trying to find Uncle Hiram's rumored secret treasure.
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Nothing exciting ever happens to Kirby or Bitsy Mellen--that is, until their mother inherits a motel in Florida from her great-granduncle Hiram, complete with a roster of eccentric guests. New this winter are the Browns, obsessed with their suntans; Miss DeGree, obsessed with her poodles; and two mysterious men, obsessed, like Kirby, with trying to find Uncle Hiram's rumored secret treasure.
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This is one of the most fun books I remember reading from my Weekly REader Book Club. I have enjoyed it ever since. I reread it when I want a sense of innocence and reality check.
Carol Ryrie Brink creates a whole world with Kirby and Bitsy and the two young friends they make in Florida. The adventure is rolicking with plot twists and an array of engaging characters. I recommend this story for any parent to read with thier child from ages five and up...