Kathy and Russ go on a bicycle trip with their cousins, Dave and Laura. The young people are to obtain water samples from the nearby tributaries as part of a professor's project to analyze pollution. The group must ride a certain number of miles each day in order to take the samples at each designated location. Each sample is to be mailed to the professor on the same day that it is collected.
The trip starts off in an ordinary fashion, until the young people cross paths with the Jordans, a couple traveling by boat who seem a bit rude. Later, the young people become friendly with Tim, who has worries of his own.
As I read this book, I was struck by how well it would have worked as a Trixie Belden book. The adventure and mystery in this story are just like the types of adventures that Trixie and the Bob-Whites have. In particular, I thought of The Red Trailer Mystery and The Mystery on the Mississippi as I read this book.
The last time I read the Trixie Belden books, I found the teasing between Trixie and the boys to be a bit much. I rather enjoyed reading a Trixie-like book that does not have excessive teasing. Actually, it has no teasing.
This is an all-around enjoyable regular children's book. It is very good.
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