The Mandie Collection, Volume 8 - by Lois Gladys Leppard (Paperback)

About the Book

A collection of the bestselling Mandie books telling of life at the turn-of-the-century; for ages 8-12; over 6 million Mandie books sold.

Book Synopsis

Join the millions who have been inspired by this beloved series filled with captivating mysteries, exciting adventures, and timeless life lessons

The Mandie Collection, Volume 8, has more delightful stories from the beloved book series to enjoy, following Mandie and her friends through the spring break holiday and beyond.

Included in this volume:

Mandie and the Long Good-bye
As the Christmas holidays wind down, Mandie is shocked to learn a turkey has been stolen from Aunt Lou's oven. While searching for the missing bird, Mandie and her friends uncover another mystery--and then another, and another. And when Dr. Woodard disappears, things get very serious . . . and dangerous!

Mandie and the Buried Stranger
It's spring break, and Mandie is eager to visit the Woodards, especially her friend Joe. Almost as soon as they reunite, they discover a large pile of mica in an unexpected place. It's an even bigger mystery when the entire mound disappears the next day. Who would have done such a thing, and why?

Mandie and the Seaside Rendezvous
Mandie, Celia, and Mrs. Taft make a trip to visit Senator Morton in Florida, where Mandie finds plenty of mysteries to investigate, including grown-ups who believe in ghosts, a man who can't hear or speak, and the surprising reappearance of that strange woman who followed them all over Europe!

From the Back Cover

Join the millions who have been inspired by this beloved series filled with captivating mysteries, exciting adventures, and timeless life lessons

The Mandie Collection, Volume 8, has more stories from the beloved book series to enjoy, following Mandie and her friends through the spring break holiday and beyond.

Included in this volume:

Mandie and the Long Good-bye
As the Christmas holidays wind down, Mandie is shocked to learn a turkey has been stolen from Aunt Lou's oven. While searching for the missing bird, Mandie and her friends uncover another mystery--and then another, and another. And when Dr. Woodard disappears, things get very serious . . . and dangerous!

Mandie and the Buried Stranger
It's spring break, and Mandie is eager to visit the Woodards, especially her friend Joe. Almost as soon as they reunite, they discover a large pile of mica in an unexpected place. It's an even bigger mystery when the entire mound disappears the next day. Who would have done such a thing, and why?

Mandie and the Seaside Rendezvous
Mandie, Celia, and Mrs. Taft make a trip to visit Senator Morton in Florida, where Mandie finds plenty of mysteries to investigate, including grown-ups who believe in ghosts, a man who can't hear or speak, and the surprising reappearance of that strange woman who followed them all over Europe!

About the Author

Lois Gladys Leppard (1924-2008) worked in Federal Intelligence for thirteen years in various countries around the world before she settled in South Carolina. The stories of her own mother's childhood as an orphan in western North Carolina are the basis for many of the incidents incorporated in this series.