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Mandie and the Secret Tunnel (Mandie, Book 1)

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I have read this book about 4 times and each time I have read it I understand it a bit more. This is really an amazing book! I recommend it to people of ages 9 and up. Its about a girl name Mandie Shaw who's father had died recently and she thinks that god no longer loves her. Her mother doesn't seem to care because she married right after he died. Then Mandie was sent away to be a servant for a rich family. They were all cruel to her, not letting Mandie go to school or even to church. Soon she could not stand it anymore and ran away to her Uncle John's mansion with the help of her dear father's friend, Uncle Ned. But Mandie soon learns that Uncle John was away in Europe and had died there to. Now everyone is searching for the will, and people are visiting the mansion and saying they are related to him. I don't want to give away anymore, so you will have to read it to find out what happens. I like this book because Lois Gladys Leppard has written it so well that it feels like I am really Mandie. This author has also written about 40 books on the Mandie series. I have read numerous books written by her and all of them are excellent!

"The Mandie Mysteries" (by Louis Leppard) are a great series for any gal-young, old, you name it! I have been reading Mandie books since I was 9 and have been reading them ever since! Even if you don't enjoy reading, you will like them--they are great light reading! They all have intriguing plots and you can't lay it down once you start! Also, I really appreciate the fact that the author is Christian and it shines through in her characters. Mandie isn't perfect--quite human, but when she messes up, she asks for forgiveness. And though she is scared at times, she always trusts God.

K-my review: <Mandie and the Secret Tunnel> (book # 1)
You are immediately drawn into this book by sympathizing with Mandie as she goes through her fathers funeral and deals with her cruel "relatives" and neighbors. However, things start looking up for Mandie as you get furthur along in the story and she has some exiting adventures!

The only thing I didn't like was when Joe proposed to Mandie. (I mean, I like romance --(c'mon i'm a teen girl!), but Mandie is 11!!) Can't she just have a crush and not have to get engaged!!

Anyway, besides that I love this book!! Read it!!

P.S. About me: I'm not a "kid"--I'm actually a 15 year old Christian, homeschooled teen girl. I'm from Tennessee, and I'm above average in all subjects except math in which I am average! (and that's the truth too!) Oh yes--and I'm a bookworm : )

I thought this was an amazing book! When I went on the web site, I was even more amazed that the author wrote it when she was only eleven years old! I think every girl would like this book!

The year is 1899, and eleven-year-old Mandie Shaw is absolutely heartbroken when her beloved Father passes away. She immediately begins feeling as if God no longer loves her, and to punish her, took her Father, the one person who really loved her, and whom she loved back, away from her. Soon her mean Mother, content with her new husband, and new life, and not wanting to pay to support Mandie any longer, sends her to live with a neighbor's family, where she is mistreated and used on a daily basis. Mandie's only solace from the trouble in her life is a promise from Uncle Ned, her dead Father's faithful Cherokee Indian friend, who looks out for her, and makes sure that he is always there for her, whenever she needs someone to talk to.

Lois Gladys Leppard has created not only a Christian/Inspirational new book series for children and teenagers, but one that combines history, a fun mystery, and many different twists and turns in the plot. Mandie is an exciting character who you feel for from the very first page, until the very last one. She's strong, and intelligent, and just all around fun. Her friends, Uncle Ned, Joe, and Polly, provide her with a shoulder to lean on whenever she needs one, and make the story even more exciting. Whether you're looking for a good Christian/Inspirational series, or you just want to read an exciting historical mystery, MANDIE AND THE SECRET TUNNEL is the book for you. A must-have.

Erika Sorocco

I love the Mandie Books, and this is the best one so far. It was this book that got me hooked. I have read it at least three times, even though it is a mystery. In this book, you meet Mandie Shaw, almost a teenager and certain that God no longer loves her. Her father dies, and she feels as if he was the only one who really loved her. Her mother remarries, and sends her to live with the Brysons, to take care of their baby. But they treat her horridly. She runs away with Uncle Ned, her old Indian friend. She goes to her Uncles house, and learns terible news. She searchs for a will, finds a secret tunnel, and discovers that God does love her. Something everyone needs to realize. If I could give this book more than five stars, I would. It is wonderful, whether you're 8 or 18, a boy or a girl.

Mandie's father has just died and her 'mother' remarries and Mandie is sent to work at a family's house to care for their baby.But Mandie's friend Uncle Ned helps her get to her uncle's house.But when Mandie gets there,she fins out that her uncle John died in Europe.Since Mandie's Uncle was a wealthy man,people start claiming to be kin to Uncle John so they can get money.Mandie and her new friend Polly discover a secret tunnel in John Shaw's house!So Mandie and Polly have to search for the will but they can't find it.Mandie's old friend Joe comes to visit her and he also helps them find the will too.One night they find John Shaw in the house!It turns out he didn't really die.He just wanted to see what would happen when he did die.He tells Mandie and her friends that there will be a big party for some unknown guests.When the guests do arrive,it turns out to be Mandie's real mother and her real grandmother!Mandie was seperated from her mother at birth because her grandmother didn't want her because she was part cherokee.So she told Mandie's mother that Mandie had died at birth and that Mandie's father didn't want to be married to her anymore.She also told Mandie's father that Mandie's mother didn't want to be married to him and he took Mandie with him to Swain County.At the end of the story,Uncle John and Mandie's mother get married.I thought it was sooo sweet when Joe asked Mandie to marry him!

This book is so full of adventure you won't want to stop reading it. When Mandie's father dies she thinks that god dosen't love her anymore. But after many trials and tribulations, soon learns that she is wrong. Follow her on her adventures to find her familys history and the will that is hidden some where in her Uncles mansion. So good that it seams like your there with Mandie. This book also gives a great message about god. I would recomend this book to anyone from ages 8 to 14. PLEASE READ, especially if you like mystery and adventure types of books!

This is one of my favorite books of all time! Lois Gladys Leppard is a wonderful author. Every girl who likes books with mystery and adventure should read this book

i loved this book with all my heart .It went from sad to happy with alot of adventer in the middle. there was someshocking news found out throuhg out it all it was the first mandie i had ever read but after i read it i kept reading untill i couldn't put them down i read my whole summer away.

This Book is about a young girl who's beloved father suddenly passes away.She is convinced that God no longer loves her. her cruel mother sends her to live with another family and do work for them. With the help of her cherokee friend, Uncle Ned, she runs to her uncle John's house only to find he is in Europe on business. suddenly, the caretaker receaves a message that tells him that john ha passed away in Europe. Can Mandie and her friends find the will? Is there really a ghost in the tunnel?? who is that beautiful woman in the hallway? Find out all this and more, in Mandie and the secret tunnel!!
ps: if you like Mandie Books, this book is a BIG BIG Must!!!!!