Mandy

Informationen zum Autor Julie Andrews Edwards is one of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment. She is perhaps best known for her performances in Mary Poppins , The Sound of Music , and The Princess Diaries . Ms. Edwards is the author of many favorite children's books, including Mandy , The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles , and the Little Bo series. She and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, an arts educator and theater professional, have coauthored over twenty books for young readers, including Simeon's Gift , The Great American Mousical , Thanks to You: Wisdom from Mother & Child , and the recent New York Times bestsellers The Very Fairy Princess and Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies . Emma is also the author of Raising Bookworms . Klappentext The magic of finding a home Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers. Sometimes she "borrows" things she needs from the orphanage. Sometimes, to guard her secret, she even lies. Then, one stormy night at the cottage, Mandy gets sick, and no one knows how to find her—except a special friend she didn't know she had. Zusammenfassung Mandy, the first children’s novel ever written by the beloved star of Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music , Julie Andrews, is a modern classic. Mandy, a ten-year-old orphan, dreams of a place to call her own. Escaping over the orphanage wall to explore the outside world, Mandy discovers a tiny deserted cottage in the woods. All through the spring, summer, and fall, Mandy works to make it truly hers. Sometimes she "borrows" things she needs from the orphanage. Sometimes, to guard her secret, she even lies. Then, one stormy night at the cottage, Mandy gets sick, and no one knows how to find her—except a special friend she didn't know she had. This is the perfect book for ten-year-old girls who love tiny houses and stories filled with hope. ...

Product details

• Authors: Andrews Edwards Julie, Julie Andrews Edwards, Julie/ Westerman Edwards
• Assisted by: Johanna Westerman (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.08.2006
• EAN: 9780061207075
• ISBN: 978-0-06-120707-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Julie Andrews Collection
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Chapter Books, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Adoption, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / New Baby, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Middle East