![]() ![]() I was kind of conflicted about which star rating to give it, and finally settled on three. In recent months, I've wanted to read it, so I put in an order at a bookstore. ![]() I grew out of the book, as it were, when I was probably thirteen or so. I always worried about Mandy when she got sick, and the story ending always warmed my heart. ![]() I thought so often reading this as a kid, that Matron just didn't understand Mandy and the cottage was perfect. I regularly ignored Sue, Mandy's roommate at the orphanage, and Jonathan, the son of the couple that takes Mandy in. I marveled at the glorious, lush descriptions of gardens, estates, and gardening and house chores. The front cover came off at some point, too, but I kept reading the copy I had. I was delighted, however, to learn that I could still read the water-warped words (unintentional alliteration! I feel so cool) perfectly once it dried, and the illustrations only seemed a bit washed out. I took it into the rain with me, even, and was saddened to learn what water damage can do to a book. This book brought me so much joy and wonder when I read it as a child. While this review indicates a 2019 read date, I own a copy that I reread often. ![]()
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