With the Christmas holidays over, the news suddenly breaks that Joe Woodard is being considered for college and must take the train out of Mandie's hometown. But not before a going-away party that leads Mandie and her friends into another exciting mystery.

Someone is going through Mandie's and Celia's rooms and Mandie's graduation dress is missing.

After visiting with her Cherokee relatives, Mandie receives word from Jonathan Guyer about a mysterious secret, but when she tries to find him, she learns that he has fled to Long Island, so she decides to find out the secret for herself.

Uncle Ned returns the quilt with the Cherokee message to Mandie, but refuses to tell her what it means Now she is more curious than ever. Ages 8-13. Mandie book 35.

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.

While visiting New York City in 1901, thirteen-year-old Mandie uncovers a mystery in the mansion where she is staying.

Someone is going through Mandie's and Celia's rooms and Mandie's graduation dress is missing.