Books like Mandy by Julie Andrews

A young boy named Charlie Bucket wins a tour through Willy Wonka’s extraordinary chocolate factory, discovering sweet wonders and lessons about greed, kindness, and family.

A lonely orphan girl on the Yorkshire moors befriends a disabled cousin and unlocks the secrets of a hidden garden.

A charming first look at early American pioneer life, following young Laura Ingalls and her family as they live in a simple Wisconsin cabin, learn chores, and grow together on the Big Woods frontier.

Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga

Three orphans at Grace Field House discover a sinister secret that upends their comfortable life under a guardian known only as Mom.

An orphan girl struggles to adapt to her new foster family and the magical world they reside in.

Laura and her family move from Wisconsin to Kansas, where they meet a helpful neighbor who later assists them as they settle in the Dakota Territory.

Sunny, Vol. 2 continues the heartfelt saga of foster children in a manga‑style graphic novel, exploring their deep sadness, bright joys, fears, and dreams.

A nine-year-old New England girl faces a moral dilemma when an ornithologist searches for a rare white heron.

People who meet pretty, quiet Enid Rollins find it hard to belive that she ever ran with a wild crowd. She's popular, a straight-A student, and is best friends with Elizabeth Wakefield. Finally, Enid seems to have her life together. Then everything starts to go wrong. She's interested in Jeffrey French, Elizabeth's ex-boyfriend, and thinks that he likes her, too. But it turns out he hasn't gotten over Elizabeth. Then Enid's father shows up drunk for his Christmas visit. The only person left in Enid's life is Elizabeth, and when they have a terrible disagreement, Enid feels totally alone. So when Brian, a boy from her past, asks her out, Enid is thrilled. She knows that being with Brian is risky, but he's the only person who seems to appreciate her. Can Enid resist temptation, or will she return to her wild life?

A mute orphan is part of a unique school where classes include Fairy Tale Studies and there are strange occurrences like monster sightings.

After a plane disappearance, 15‑year‑old Sienna confronts her fear of flying to accompany her psychiatrist father on a disaster‑relief mission to an Indonesian orphanage, where the experience reshapes her life.

A love story set in the beautiful Peak District of Derbyshire, where Faith, the eldest of three sisters, becomes governess to a young orphan girl and finds herself caught in the dangerous web of her own family’s secrets.

Twelve‑year‑old William Eng, a Chinese‑American orphan in Seattle, teams up with his friend Charlotte to escape the orphanage and search for his mother, Willow, while uncovering a link to a famous film star.

He was her sister's betrothed. And quite simply, she loathed him. Lord Crandon was considered one of the most charming and handsome Corinthians. of the ton. And the news that he would soon wed Miss Laura Montescue shattered the hopes of many and infuriated a few--especially Miss Allegra Montescue, the bride-to-be's sister. Truth be told, Allegra had good reason to dislike the marquess intensely. So great was his arrogance and consequence she doubted he could possibly be in love with Laura or any other creature. Yet, she was decidedly unsettled to find his company so stimulating, despite their disagreements and his piercing scrutiny--not to mention the memory of his stolen kiss that burned vividly and most disturbingly bright...

A young girl discovers a secret place in the countryside and forms a special friendship there. The story is about finding a home and a friend, and it was written by Julie Edwards.

Monster fever takes over Mansfield when farm animals start disappearing and a strange creature is seen running through the woods. But while the town is chasing a legendary monster, Larry discovers where the real danger lies.