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Title: A "real life" novel about love, family, and self-knowledge.
Review: Even though she is loved and taken care of, ten-year-old orphan Mandy sometimes has a nagging feeling that something is missing in her life. One day, she finds upon a deserted cottage in the woods. As she secretly repairs the cottage and garden, it almost seems like having a place to call her own may fill the emptiness inside of her--even though she sometimes has to lie and steal to keep her project a secret. But when she gets seriously ill with no one to find her, Mandy discovers that a house isn't a home without people who love you.Mandy is a lovely story about one girl's search for love and family. Edwards' descriptions of Mandy's hard work and the beauty of the outdoors set the scene for a simple story about how things--even very special ones--just aren't enough without a clear conscience and people we care about. Readers may be delighted to know that Julie Edwards is a pen name for Academy-Award-winning actress Julie Andrews.
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