Mandy

Written by Julie Andrews Edwards

Part of the Julie Andrews Collection series

An orphan's secret hideaway leads to unexpected friendship and danger.

4.3 Goodreads · 13,943 ratings

320 pages· 45,299 words· Est. 6.5 hour read· 730L

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Bookroo's summary

Ten-year-old orphan Mandy escapes the orphanage to find solace in a hidden cottage in the woods. As she transforms it into her sanctuary, she 'borrows' supplies and guards her secret fiercely. But when a storm leaves her ill and alone, only an unexpected friend can save her. Will Mandy's dream of a home become her downfall, or will it lead to a new beginning?

From the publisher

Mandy, the first children’s novel ever written by the beloved star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews, is a modern classic.Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers. Sometimes she “borrows” things she needs from the orphanage. Sometimes, to guard her secret, she even lies. Then, one stormy night at the cottage, Mandy gets sick, and no one knows how to find her–except a special friend she didn’t know she had.This is the perfect book for ten-year-old girls who love tiny houses and stories filled with hope.

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