Young Mandie mystery

Despite the misgivings of her best friend, Joe, nine-year-old Mandie Shaw of the small town of Charley Gap, North Carolina, investigates strange sounds and shadows coming from the woods, and along the way makes a new acquaintance.

Mandie can not wait to have a new friend but Faith does not seem to want any friends.

Mandie Shaw investigates an old general store where the locals say a ghost floats down the aisles.

Mandie tries to find Miss Abigail's missing teapot in time for the big Christmas party.

Just before Christmas, gifts mysteriously appear on Mandie's doorstep.