Mandie and the
Ghost Bandits by Lois Gladys
Leppard is the third book in the Christian children Mandie Mysteries series. It
picks up right where the previous book left off. We now follow Mandie, her
family and friends as they set out to take the gold that was found in the
previous book to a big bank in Asheville but robbers dressed up as ghosts have
other ideas. So begins a new adventure.
This is another cute
story. I gave it a 3.5 out of 5 stars. I really liked how they showed Mandie
handling someone she knows not believing in God as well as how she treats him
once she does know. This is so important: knowing how to treat those who don’t
believe and bring share about God. It was also wonderful to see Leppard continue to
put a strong emphasis on prayer.
I love how clever and
creative the children are in whatever situation they find themselves and how
they lean on each other (and God) to get them through. These characters are
interesting and a great deal of fun to follow.
The only thing I
really didn’t like was the added romance. As this is a children’s book and the
main character is only 11 having this kind of romantic drama is completely
unnecessary (and a bit irritating). I wish that it had been left out and the
focus had been the plot and other issues that Mandie was facing.
Overall, there is a
lot of good spiritual content in this book and a fun adventure to follow.
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