Dana Girls #7 The Mystery of the Locked Room

In Dana Girls #7, The Mystery of the Locked Room, Mrs. Crandall is thinking of purchasing a piece of property at Moon Lake to use as a camp for the girls of Starhurst.  Five girls are chosen to go on an exploratory trip to Moon Lake, including the Dana girls and Lettie Briggs.  The house that is located on the property may be haunted.  Jean and Louise must prove that the house is not haunted before Mrs. Crandall will consider purchasing the property.

After playing tennis, Jean and Louise are walking along when Jean swings her racket to demonstrate a serve.  Jean doesn't realize that a man is walking close behind the girls, and she hits him in the head with the racket.  Of course, the man is Lettie's friend, and she blames Jean.  On page 17, Jean complains, "It isn't fair, for I am entirely blameless."  Huh?  Jean did swing the racket, so she did cause the accident.  She didn't do it on purpose and shouldn't be accused of intentional harm, but she is hardly blameless.

Moon Lake is the location of the proposed girls' camp.  Moon Lake is also a location used in the Nancy Drew series.

On page 175, Jean and Louise worry about Applecore possibly eloping with Toby.  Jean comments, "Applecore isn't very bright, but she is too good for that shiftless fellow."  Toby was previously described as "moronic."  Cora Appel is rather a moron herself, so it seems to me that the two would make a perfect couple.

On page 210, Mona explains about her past.  She wandered away from her grandmother's home and was taken to a children's home.  Mona explains, "I was very happy in the institution."  Say what?!  Mona was happy to be in a children's home instead of with her grandmother.  This makes no sense!

This is a very good book.