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Mandie and the Forbidden Attic (Mandie, Book 4)

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

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

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!

Mandie's mother is adamant that she is sent to a girl's school in Asheville, and Mandie doesn't want to go. But to please her mother she packs her bags will a sigh and heads for the city.
Mandie hates it there. It's a prissy school, and they have to do stupid stuff like balancing a book on their head.
But there is puzzling things too, such as the mysterious noises in the attic. Mandie and her new friend Celia are determined to find out. But will they?

As soon as I had started reading this book I could not put it down. It was so interesting. I'm glad Mandie found a friend there, a girl who could help keep her in track. And boo to April Snow! She is just as cold and haughty as April snow. Her mother must have known what she was doing when she named that brat!
I liked the part about Helen. It made me sad that someone would neglect the poor girl like that. I'm glad that she found a good place to stay after that.
If you read this book, you won't be sorry. It is really good!

I really enjoyed this book alot!!!!!!!!Lois Gladys Leppard has GOT to be my favorite author.I really liked the part when they found Hilda.

this was an excellent book that i thourghly enjoyed! it was fun exciting and very suspenseful, the author did an excellent job writing this and all the other mandie books!!!! they are so great!!

This was the second mandie book that I read. It was really exciting! I couldn't put it down! Mandies personality is very realistic, unlike some other books that I have read in the past. I just went to the library and checked out 29 Mandie books because I like them so much. :)

I thought this book was very good!! It was sad when Mandie had to go to boarding school, and how she was EXPECTED to grow up as a respectable LADY. I love the part when Mandie and Celia find the little girl in the attic and how they hid her with Aunt Pheobee, or however you spell that, and Uncle Cal. I give this book two thumbs up! Keep it up Louis!

I lova all Mandie books, but did not enjoy this one as much as the rest because Mandie keeps disobeying and she lies to her Mother. But she gets found out, and makes up, and other than that, it was a SPLENDID book.

This book is a very interesting book about a 12-year-old girl who keeps running into the most intriuging mysteries. She is psrt Cherokee, and can not resist a good mystery! These books will keep you very enthralled. If you are a girl from the ages of 8-14 (or maybe even older!) you will enjoy these books! In this book, Mandie and her new friend, Celia, hear a strange noise coming from the attic. Who-or what is making the noise? Read the book to find out the mystery! You may want to read these books in order.
#1 Mandie and the Secret Tunnel
#2 Mandie and the Cherokee Legend
#3 Mandie and the Ghost Bandits
#4 Mandie and the Forbidden Attic
38 titles in series!
Book #39 Mandie and the Missing Schoolmarm coming soon!