Another World
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- A Time to Celebrate
- Trixie and the rest of the Bob-Whites brainstorm to come up with the perfect gift for a special friend.
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- "This Can't be I!"
- Diana and her mom meet Trixie and Mrs. Belden while shopping at Crimpers for Diana's pre-Valentine party - my chapter in the Jix seventh anniversary retelling of The
Mysterious Code. To access the entire project, click *here* for Trixie Belden and the Mysterious Code ... as told by her friends
- A Time to Keep Silent
- Trixie's parents are supportive of their daughter and Jim during a difficult time. Find out why in this collaboration between TrishB and me; a chapter of her To Everything There is a Season universe. This story is located at Trish's Frayler Academy.
- The Very Best Gift
- Trixie can't decide what to give Jim for Christmas. Discover the result of her struggle to find the perfect gift!
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- Chapter 1 - A Surprise Inheritance
- When the Bob-Whites are asked to help prepare Mrs. Belden's aunt's house for sale, Trixie is determined to locate a mysterious diary that belonged to the elderly
lady. Is the house haunted by a vengeful spirit? To access the table of contents for the entire story, click *here* for Another Mansion, Another Secret, a group story celebrating the eighth anniversary of Jixemitri, as well as the sixtieth anniversary of the publication of The Secret of the Mansion.
- The Eighth Bob-White
- If any of the characters from the series had been invited to become the eighth Bob-White, whom might it have been? Ryl and I worked together to come up with a list of possible Bob-White candidates for the eighth anniversary of Jixemitri. Here is the result of our cogitations.
- Nine Carats of Ice
- A group story from Team Wheeler (Dianafan, Robin, and Susansuth) featuring our favorite globe-trotting millionaire parents in an adventure that takes place in the "diamond
captial of the world". Written for the ninth anniversary of Jixemitri. For another view of our story, click *here* to read Nine Carats at Jixemitri, featuring Dana's lovely book-themed graphics!
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- Ties That Bind
- There's a stranger in Sleepyside, and he's determined to get back something that belongs to him. Can the Bob-Whites foil his plan? This Halloween group story was written by Team RoMaRyl - the lovely Ronda (Rolyru), Mary N (me), and Ryl - and posted October 26, 2009.
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- Destiny: Chiaroscuro
- For the tenth anniversary of Jixemitri, Beverly, Jenn, Mary C (Mcarey), and Mary N (me) took on the task of writing a story based on the 10-year anniversary of something
eventful in Mart and Di’s relationship. When we first got together to discuss our thoughts, we quickly agreed that we wanted to do something out of the ordinary and definitely
daring. Our story achieved the goal, and it's big—really big! For your reading convenience, it's been broken down into bite-size chapters for reading ease.
- The Most Wonderful Boy in the World
- In the spring, a young girls’s fancy turns to thoughts of ... what else??? Originally posted April 1, 2010.
- Chapter 4: A Trip Into Town
- To celebrate Jixemitri’s 11th anniversary, intrepid Jixers retold the Mystery at Bob-White Cave (#11) through the eyes of Trixie's friends. I wrote Chapter 4
from Uncle Andrew’s point of view. Link will take you to my chapter; the group story index may be found *here*.
- Season of Giving
- Honey has found a perfectly perfect gift for a very special person. When a mishap sends Brian to do the Black Friday shopping, his Christmas spirit receives a boost from an unexpected direction. Meanwhile, Trixie has plans to show her Brownie troop what Christmas really means. Written as a Secret Santa giftfic for the lovely Robin and originally posted December 16, 2011.
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- The Fudge Experiment
- This story was totally derived from an incident mentioned, but not described, in CathyP’s "Stay", and is intended as a tribute to it. Posted during the 13th anniversary of Jixemitri, on March 9, 2013.
- Jixadekaphobia: Diana
- What happens when seven writers get together and plan a group story for the 13th anniversary of Jixemitri? Jixadekaphobia, that's what! The young adult BWGs are scattered across the country, and they are heading back to Sleepyside for a 13th Bob-White anniversary party. One tiny problem... they are traveling on Friday the
13th. Diana's story was written by me. Links to the other stories can be found at the end of hers; not necesary to read in any certain order. Jixadekaphobia originally posted March 8-14, 2013.
- Thanatos
- What if Brian Belden wasn’t “honorable all over the place”? What if he strayed from that path? This Brian may be a little hard to recognize. One of a group of loosely connected
stories along the theme of Bob-Whites Gone Bad. Purple star rating for questionable ethical decisions by characters. Originally posted April 1, 2018.
- Neighbors
- For my entry in the CWE #16 One Lives, One Dies: the Butterfly Effect, I chose for Peter Belden to have a surviving
parent. How did that divergence from canon change the world of the Bob-Whites? Originally posted May 25, 2018. Rated Yellow star.
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- December Dilemmas
- For my first entry in the CWE #20 Finishing Unfinished Trixie Business, I submitted the start of a Christmas
story that fizzled out. Mart Belden has a piece of news for Diana Lynch that he’s afraid will upset her. Originally posted May 12, 2019. Rated Blue Star.
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- The Lexicolator and the Deipnosophist
- For my second entry in the CWE #20 Finishing Unfinished Trixie Business, I chose to conclude Bonnie’s awesome Dear Diary. After Mart called Diana a deipnosophist and gave
her a small box of Hershey’s Kisses for her eighteenth birthday, she’s re-evaluating their relationship. Originally posted October 4, 2019. Rated Yellow star.
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- True Colors
- For my third entry in the CWE #20 Finishing Unfinished Trixie Business, I chose to write a conclusion to Vivian's Violet Hazel. Diana Lynch has gone to school with Trixie
Belden and the rest of the kids from Sleepyside for her whole life. So why is she so lonely when she should be settling into the eighth grade? Will a visit from her newly discovered uncle improve the situation? Originally posted October 11, 2019. Rated Yellow star.
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- The Year of Six White Boomers
- Honey Wheeler has heard that sixty is the new forty, but she has her doubts. On the downhill slope to sixty, she’s had a turbulent year that has seen more downs than ups. Between recent losses
and lingering shadows from the past, she’s not feeling the sunny side of her golden years. Christmas is coming in a few weeks, and she’s not looking forward to it. Written as a Secret Santa giftic for the lovely Jed1iant, and originally posted December 9, 2019. Rated
Yellow star.
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- We Gather Together
- During 2020-2021, most of us have experienced some degree of isolation from friends and family due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the approval of several vaccines, most of us have also cautiously begun to socialize again, perhaps not as freely as before
March of 2020. I wondered how the Bob-Whites and their families would have coped with the pandemic-related restrictions. Written as a Secret Santa giftic for my dear friend BonnieH, and originally posted December 15, 2021. Rated
Yellow star.
- Metamorphosis
- Nine-year-old Bobby must come up with a science project and demonstration for school—and he can't work with his buddies Larry and Terry Lynch. Just under 1000 words. Written for CWE 25 to satisfy CWE 20 Unfinished Trixie Business. Originally posted August 29, 2022. Rated
Blue star.
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- Consequences
- The BLT gang (Bobby, Larry, and Terry) make another appearance! Searching for something to show-and-tell at school, the trio experiences an unexpected event. Just over 550 words, and written for CWE 25 to satisfy CWE 20 Unfinished Trixie Business. Originally posted August 29, 2022. Rated
Blue star.
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- The Cruel Mistress
- Slim Sanderson was the villain of The Mystery at Bob-White Cave and we learned he was on track to go to prison for his deeds by the end of the book. But what happened to him
afterward? Written for the CWE #25 challenge and meets requirements for CWE #5, 12, 21 and 24. Originally posted November 4, 2022. Rated Yellow star.
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- Time Capsules, Trinkets, and Treasures
- Sixty-five years ago, a thirteen-year-old girl pondered her place in the world. Her actions would lead the present-day Bob-Whites to discoveries in the cosy yellow-brick
house on the edge of the Preserve that Mrs. Vanderpoel calls home. Written as a submission for CWE 25, this was a group story from the team of Janice, Trish, Mary N (Dianafan), and
Annette (tbjffan); originally posted November 23, 2022. Rated Blue Star.
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- Chapter 1: Honey's Inheritance
- To celebrate Jixemitri’s 23rd anniversary, intrepid Jixers retold the Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (#23) through the eyes of Trixie's friends. I wrote Chapter 1
from Madeleine Wheeler’s point of view. Link will take you to my chapter; the group story index may be found *here*.
- Chapter 6: The Search Begins
- To celebrate Jixemitri’s 24th anniversary, intrepid Jixers retold the Mystery at Saratoga (#24) through the eyes of Trixie's friends. I wrote Chapter 6
from Celia Delanoy’s point of view. Link will take you to my chapter; the group story index may be found *here*.
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