Mandie and the Forbidden Attic (Mandie, Book 4) [Mass Market Paperback]

Lois Gladys, Leppard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1985 | Age Level: 8 and up

What can be causing the mysterious noises in the school attic? How can Mandie and her friends find out without getting into trouble? Ages 8-13. Mandie book 4.

Editorial Reviews

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; mass market edition (February 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871238225
• ISBN-13: 978-0871238221
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mandie is Great, October 23, 2005

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Deborah Dieleman "Jen D" (Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mandie and the Forbidden Attic (Mandie, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

I loved this book because it taught so many different lesons. I think every young girl should read it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply charming!, March 13, 2008

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Erika Sorocco (Southern California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mandie and the Forbidden Attic (Mandie, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

The year is 1900. Twelve-year-old Amanda "Mandie" Shaw has been having the time of her life over the past few months. After discovering the truth about her family, and being reunited with her long-lost mother, Mandie finally feels at home. And since the wedding bringing her mother, and her father's brother together in union, things have been splendid. The only thing that has made life even more grand for Mandie is spending time with Uncle Ned, and assisting the Cherokee Indians in protecting their gold, and building a hospital where they can be cared for in times of need. But now Mandie's world has been suddenly turned upside down.

Mandie understands that being a proper young lady is important in high society, but when she learns that her mother is determined to send her away to The Misses Heathwood's School for Girls in Asheville, North Carolina, she couldn't be more disappointed. Mandie is convinced that she could learn the proper ways of living right at home with her mother and Uncle John. But her pleas fall upon deaf ears; and before she knows it, she has been deposited at the dreaded institution. Mandie misses her close friend, Joe, and, even more, her beloved kitten Snowball; but she knows that receiving a proper education is important to her mother, so she resolves to stick it out. But things aren't so easy. Mandie's roommate, April Snow, is dead-set upon catching Mandie breaking the school rules, and wants nothing more than to get her into trouble. It is only when a new girl in the form of Celia Hamilton arrives that Mandie finally begins to feel at home. She and Celia have quite a bit in common, and before they know it, they have become the best of friends. But things still aren't right at The Misses Heathwood's. Strange noises coming from the attic in the dead of night have been keeping the two girls up; and when Mandie's belongings begin to disappear, the two girls know that they have to do some investigating. But their snooping may just land them in hot water, before they even have the chance to get to the bottom of the case.

It has been over three years since I read MANDIE AND THE GHOST BANDITS, but I feel as if I read it just yesterday. As with the previous installments, Mandie is her normal sweet, lovable, curious self. Her kindness towards the various people she meets is admirable, and sets a perfect example for young readers; while her faith in God adds a nice, inspirational touch to the tale that can't be denied. While the scenes starring Snowball and Joe are rare, Lois Gladys Leppard has introduced some new characters into the story that make up for the lack of the two of them. April Snow is a wonderful, villainous character whom you try to love but find difficulty doing so; and Celia Hamilton is adorable. The mystery is engrossing, and is hard to unravel, but the steps the reader must take, alongside Mandie, to do so, is quite fun. Simply charming!

Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Mandie books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, November 14, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mandie and the Forbidden Attic (Mandie, Book 4) (Mass Market Paperback)

It's 1900 and 12-yearold Mandie Shaw is just starting school at the Misses Heathwood's School for Girls and meets her new friend Celia Hamilton.Mandie and Celia hear a banging noise coming from the school's attic.They try to investigate the attic,but can't find anything unusaul.What the noise is,I'll never tell!