Mandie and the Fiery Rescue (Mandie, Book 21) [Paperback]

Lois Gladys Leppard (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

"The Mandie books are so great I can't put them down-and you never know what trouble Mandie's going to get into!" writes a young reader from West Virginia.

Everywhere Mandie, Celia, and Jonathan have visited during their summer travel through Europe, they think they have seen "the strange woman" who followed them from their ship. But they are never able to catch up with her or figure out why she is cloaked in mystery.

Traveling on from Holland to Ireland, Mandie and her friends visit Belfast and a linen mill there. When a fire breaks out in the mill, Mandie risks her life to save a little girl trapped inside. If that isn't exciting enough, "the strange woman" suddenly makes another surprise appearance!

Why has she followed them? What will happen now?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lois Gladys Leppard is the ever-popular and prolific writer of the MANDIE® BOOKS. Lois makes her home in South Carolina, where she enjoys many opportunities to introduce new readers to Mandie's world. size : 4.2 x 7

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 159 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556612893
• ISBN-13: 978-1556612893
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,002,411 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lois began her first Mandie story when she was only eleven years old. But eventually the manuscript was tucked away in a drawer and forgotten. Lois went on to attend Furman University and studied music for several years in New York City where she and her sister sang professionally. Some years ago, Lois was prompted to pull that old manuscript out and began to work on Mandie's story-of her childhood in the South at the turn of the century and her Cherokee heritage. The rest is history and now the MANDIE BOOKS series have sales nearing six million copies! Lois writes from her home in South Carolina. Enthusiastic young fans fill her mailbox with their insightful responses to her stories.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mandie visits Ireland!, April 16, 2009

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Readin&Writin-Books - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mandie and the Fiery Rescue (Mandie, Book 21) (Paperback)

This is the 21st book in the Mandie series -- it takes place in Ireland. Of course, everything is about green shamrocks, leprechauns, and finding magical pots of gold.

However, Mandie makes a new friend of a poor Irish girl named Molly, who is searching for a leprechaun's pot of gold. My only complaint about the book is that it seems as though Mandie, herself, started believing in leprechauns! All the previous Mandie books have had wholesome stories that are readily believable, so I guess I was a bit surprised at this new addition.

While in Ireland, Mandie finds out some news from her grandmother, that is on the bittersweet side. Overall, I did like the story.

To finish off my summary of the book though, this big leprechaun chase even leads up to a scary fire that leaves lives completely altered forever.
Even Mandie's life is effected...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Heart-Warming Book!, December 3, 2003

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Elisabeth "Gymfan15" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mandie and the Fiery Rescue (Mandie, Book 21) (Paperback)

Mandie, Celia, Jonathan, Mrs. Taft, and Senator Morton are touring Europe during the summer, and now they're at Belfast, Ireland. Mandie meets a little girl named Molly who is constantly looking for leprechauns. Mandie is eager to see a leprechaun too, so she and Celia join Molly in her search.
But one night something terrible happens. A fire breaks out in a linen mill and Molly and her mother are trapped inside. Mandie dashes inside to save Molly, and they both come out unhurt. And if things couldn't get more exciting, Mandie comes face to face with the mysterious woman who's been following them through Europe!

Of all the books about Mandie in Europe, this has got to be my favorite. Maybe it's because it's not really a mystery, but about a small, dirty girl who wins Mandie's heart. Molly is so cute; its no wonder Mandie loved her!
After reading all about the mysterious woman, it was nice to finally find out who she was.
This book is a must read, and I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, July 30, 2003

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"acorduan" (Moreno Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mandie and the Fiery Rescue (Mandie, Book 21) (Paperback)

This book is absolutely so wonderful! It is a must-read!