Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews Edwards, DBE is an award-winning English actress, singer, author and cultural icon. She is the recipient of Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, People's Choice Award, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award honours. Andrews rose to prominence after starring in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady and Camelot, as well as musical films like Mary Poppins (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965).
Mandy is sort of a Secret Garden story that I have enjoyed many times, and I finally got to the Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles this week. I think I liked it mostly as a read aloud idea for ages 5-10, not that older kids (even adults) won't appreciate it.
I've loved this book ever since elementary school. The stories are sweet and engaging and just all-around fun reads. I'm so glad I decided to pull it out to read again.