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I read this book when I was maybe 8? I do not recall exactly. I remembered the plot about an orphan and a wall of plants she was trying to get over.
I found that this was a very similar plot so I bought it. I am 33 and it did not take me very long to get through. I came upon a line in the book that I instantly remembered from 25 years ago. A delight! The story itself was very enjoyable and well very well written. I lent this to my 10 year old niece who enjoyed reading this as well!


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Mandy Julie Edwards Judith Gwyn Brown 9780553114560 Books Reviews

This was and remains my favorite book from childhood. I first read MANDY as a girl and was completely enchanted by the writing style and premise. A little girl making a secret place of her own intrigued me, as did the problems Mandy faced in trying to keep her prize to herself. And the ending was very touching. I read that book over and over until it was completely worn out.

Much later as a mother, I named a daughter after the title character, and when she was old enough, gifted her with a copy of the book. I recently bought yet another copy for my youngest, who couldn't WAIT to get it in the mail after I read the sample pages out loud.
Remember my 4th grade teacher reading this to the class, LOVED IT!! The writing is so descriptive and detailed, could really imagine being there. Julie Andrews is a great author, the way she wrote, really put you in with Mandy and you could just feel like you are there with her. Climbing the tree, going over the wall, cleaning, resting by the stream, it is so beautiful!
Would highly recommend reading this to a little girl!!
As a ten-year-old on Christmas, this was the very best gift I received and has remained a source of joy for me for my entire life. I honestly don't think there's a better story for girls. A young orphan--a sensitive soul--climbs a high wall, finds an enchanted cottage and makes it into her own little home. She falls ill, is rescued by a handsome stranger on a great horse, and get herself adopted by a wonderful family. It doesn't get better than this.

I know the American girl thing is all the rage now, but this is a book that touches the soul in profound and memorable ways.
Mandy is one of those comforting books from childhood that you want to share with your own children and their children and every child you encounter. It becomes extra-special when you realize it was written by actress/singer Julie Andrews (Sound of Music, Mary Poppins) for her own children years ago.

Mandy is a 10 year old orphan who is something of a loner. She is not abused at the orphanage (what a relief after reading about so many abused orphans!) and her needs for shelter, food, clothing, and education are met but there is a deeper emotional need that is not. There is one little girl , her roommate Sue, who really craves her friendship but Mandy often goes off on her own daydreaming and pushes Sue aside which hurts the girl.

There is a property on the other side of a high stone wall behind the orphanage near the orphanage's orchard. Mandy creates many fantasies in her mind about what is beyond the wall and one day, she climbs a tree and goes over the wall. There is a lovely but abandoned property here with the dearest little cottage. Mandy decides to make it her own and she cleans it and weeds outside and begins to plant a garden. She has to be tricky and "borrow" things from the orphanage to do so but she works one day a week at a local shop and is able to use her earnings to buy seeds and plants.

The descriptions of the discovery, her transformation of the cottage and garden, and the peace she finds there are just lovely. It makes me want to go there myself to the English countryside and see the place.

Unfortunately , gray skies cover Mandy's newfound happiness. She gets in trouble for stealing things. The Matron forbids her to leave the school property to go wherever she is going and the ignored Sue becomes sneaky and seeks to find out Mandy's secret. At the same time, the gate she had discovered that leads in the property without going over the wall is suddenly locked, she spies what she thinks is a prince riding a horse at a distance (and develops some fantasies about that) and SOMEONE is spying on her-they start leaving her notes. When deadly disaster strikes her and she falls ill at the cottage- well, you'll have to read and see.

This book is so charming, sweet, comforting, and warm, I could roll it like my favorite soft blanket around me on a cold day. Don't hesitate to read this if you are an adult. You should never be too old to enjoy such a good story.
I read this book to my two sons who are 10 and 13 as part our our homeschool curriculum. We all three absolutely loved this book! Even though it was about a little girl, the writing and the way that the story truly reflects how a child thinks and feels really captured our hearts. As a Charlotte Mason follower, this is a top favorite story that has filled my sons with "beautiful thoughts." We have read this alongside the biography of George Muller, and both have wonderfully opened our eyes to the life of orphans and children in the foster care system. My goal of expanding my sons' views of the world and growing their love for others has been accomplished more through these two books. I plan to give Mandy away to my friends as birthday gifts, it's such a sweet and lovely story.
This book sucks you in to a little girls dream world - I loved it while reading to my granddaughter 12 years ago and am now reading it again to another granddaughter. They were both extremely interested and the oldest one still remembers the story well. It isn't written using easy words but instead using wonderful, descriptive words full of imaginative worlds to visit. It was a great memory to share with the eldest granddaughter and I'm making another rewarding memory reading this again with the youngest granddaughter. Much to be learned from having a book read to you and using your own imagination for pictures. So much more instructive than see it all on a movie screen where everything is already spread out before you and nothing left for your brain to do. Clearly I think this is an extremely well written book and would recommend reading it to as many young girls that can sit still for half an hour each night to listen. They would be well rewarded!
I read this book when I was maybe 8? I do not recall exactly. I remembered the plot about an orphan and a wall of plants she was trying to get over.
I found that this was a very similar plot so I bought it. I am 33 and it did not take me very long to get through. I came upon a line in the book that I instantly remembered from 25 years ago. A delight! The story itself was very enjoyable and well very well written. I lent this to my 10 year old niece who enjoyed reading this as well!