Mandie and Joe's Christmas Surprise


Book Description

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.




Mandie and Joe's Christmas Surprise


Book Description

When she finds herself in charge of the Christmas Eve skit, Mandie, with Joe's help, tries to remind everyone of the holiday's true meaning by secretly gathering all the town's orphans and giving them parts in the play as well as a home in the church basement.




Mandie and the Holiday Surprise


Book Description

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




Appalachian Children's Literature


Book Description

This comprehensive bibliography includes books written about or set in Appalachia from the 18th century to the present. Titles represent the entire region as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission, including portions of 13 states stretching from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The bibliography is arranged in alphabetical order by author, and each title is accompanied by an annotation, most of which include composite reviews and critical analyses of the work. All classic genres of children's literature are represented.




Mandie's Cookbook


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Introduces recipes for dishes as they were prepared at the turn of the century, including corn pudding and southern fried chicken, through the story of Mandie learning cooking from her Aunt Lou.




The Mandie Collection :


Book Description

More Mandie Favorites from a Bestselling Author Longtime enthusiasts and new fans will love this final volume of THE MANDIE COLLECTION, following Mandie through her last year of school in Mandie and the Missing Schoolmarm and Mandie and the Graduation Mystery. Two holiday adventures, Mandie and Joe's Christmas Surprise and Mandie and Mollie and the Angel's Visit, along with two bonus drama scripts for Mandie fans to perform, round out the collection.




The Mandie Collection : Volume 1


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This five-in-one volume brings MANDIE fans--new and old alike--back to where it all began. Readers will discover anew the charms of the impulsive Mandie Shaw as she faces the ups and downs of first losing her father and then finding her long-lost family in Mandie and the Secret Tunnel. Many more mysteries follow for Mandie and her friends in Mandie and the Cherokee Legend, Mandie and the Ghost Bandits, Mandie and the Forbidden Attic, and Mandie and the Trunk's Secret.




I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die


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A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.




Mandie and the Unwanted Gift


Book Description

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!




Merry Christmas from Mandie


Book Description

Mandie doesn't know what to give her friends for Christmas. Then gifts begin to mysteriously appear on her doorstep, gifts that would be perfect for her friends. Where are the gifts coming from?




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