# Aunt Gertrude — The Mystery of Cabin Island character guide

> Aunt Gertrude in The Mystery of Cabin Island by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i-iceboating-on-the-bay

## Who they are

The Hardys' aunt who lives with them and often fusses over the boys.

## In the story

### [A Strange Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_cabin_island_se/chapters/iii-a-strange-note)

Greets the boys with orders to stamp snow off their shoes; treats them as infants.

### [Preparations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_cabin_island_se/chapters/vi-preparations)

Skeptical about winter camping, predicts the boys will return quickly, but appreciates the poetry gift.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_cabin_island_se/characters/aunt_gertrude
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_cabin_island_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_of_cabin_island_se/characters