What's the Name of That Book??? discussion
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ABANDONED. girl in Europe, walled garden, fire, farmers market
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"For an orphan child whose life is filled with comfortable, predictable sameness, with no particular hardships, life is, well, all right. Really, what does Mandy have to worry about? So it comes as a surprise even to Mandy when a small restlessness begins to grow in her. This lonely ache sets her to wandering farther afield, and leads her to a startling and wonderful discovery over the orphanage wall--a very old, very small, seemingly abandoned cottage. Embarking on a clandestine domestic fantasy involving gardening tools and soap flakes, Mandy finds herself being less than honest about where and how she's spending her days. Holding her secret closer and closer to her heart, this imaginative dreamer inadvertently endangers her reputation--and her life."



I kinda like the sound of Mandy, but I don't think that's it...I don't recall her being an orphan. Hmm, but I think I'll check it out just to make sure.
Jo, is there a specific children's book group you'd recommend?


But it still sounds like it may not be the right book. If I think of something else I'll let you know.

Foxthyme, did Mandy turn out to be your book? If so we can move this from Possibly Solved to Solved.
It's about a young girl who moves. Ends up on property in maybe England. Finds a walled garden on the property in a very bad state. She visits a farmers market where someone gives her gardening advice. So she burns the dead brambles and such within the walls.
Unfortunately the fire climbs the dead vines over the walls and out into the fields. She somehow gets the fire out. Grows a succesful garden. And sells her crops at the farmers market...
Anyone?
I loved this book!!!!