Mandie goes home for the Christmas holiday and finds a very special present waiting for her.

Mandie is in charge of the Christmas Eve skit and decides to plan a special event that will remind everyone of the true meaning of Christmas. With Joe Woodard's help, Mandie secretly rounds up the orphan children in town and finds a home for them in the church basement. Will Mandie's Christmas performance compel the people of Franklin to help find permanent homes for the children? Includes the full drama script.

The first night Mandie is at the White House she hears something in the hallway and is convinced that she sees George Washington-- who's been dead for 200 years! In the nights that follow, she sees him again in different places. What's going on?

Mandie has mixed feelings when she returns home from boarding school to find a new baby brother. Her mother seems to be so wrapped up in the new baby that Mandie allows herself to wonder if her mother doesn't love her anymore. Feeling sorry for herself, Mandie packs her few belongings to leave, despite her Uncle Ned's advice.

Mandie returns to school in Asheville, North Carolina, and finds herself the target of a prankster who manages to make her look like the troublemaker.

On a cold night, a mysterious gift is left on the doorstep with an anonymous note attached that reads, "For Mandie". The box has fancy gift wrapping on the outside, but inside is what appears to be a childish jumble of holly--until Joe suggests it's a treasure map. Let the adventure begin!

In her last adventure, Mandie and her best friend have discovered a mysterious old trunk in the attic of their boarding school. A set of old letters includes some important and exciting information. Though warned that uncovering the past can be dangerous, Mandie and her friends refuse to give up. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.